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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hornsey 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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REGISTRATION OF HAWKERS OF FOOD
AND THEIR STORAGE PREMISES
During the year 4 new registrations were effected under Section 11
of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1950 and at the end of the year
there were in the Borough 4 registered storage premises used by hawkers
from other Boroughs and 25 registered hawkers who are at present
selling the following foods:—
Confectionery 1
Eggs 1
Fish 1
Fruit and vegetables 19
Groceries 1
Ice Cream 1
Winkles and shrimps 1

Table: FOOD PREMISES

FOOD PREMISES

1st.Re-1st.Re-
Insp.Insp.Insp.Insp.
Bakehouses and Bakers' Sho]ds 6785Grocers' Shops186III
Butchers' Shops67101Ice Cream Premises4037
Cooked Meat Shops105Milkshops288
Confectioners6269Public Houses3432
Fish Shops2837Restaurants, Cafes, etc.9496
Greengrocers' Shops59116
TOTAL INSPECTIONS MADE 1,372

Table: The following is a list of food condemned as unfit for human consumption. Wherever possible this was disposed of as salvage:—

The following is a list of food condemned as unfit for human consumption. Wherever possible this was disposed of as salvage:—

Cwts.lbs.Cwtslbs.
Canned Vegetables187Rabbits30
Canned FruitandFruit Juices858Fish623
Canned Meat635Cheese76
Canned Fish623Cereals11
Canned Soup101Frozen Whole Egg33
Canned Jam and Marmalade16Fritter Mixture14
Canned Spaghetti119Tomato Paste10
Canned Fruit Pudding181Synthetic Cream Powder7
Dried Fruit5Potatoes1242
Meat and Bacon139Carrots56
Poultry3Canned Milk pints237¾
TOTAL FOOD CONDEMNED:—188 cwts., 48 lbs., and 237¾ pints of Milk. 219 visits were made to food premises in connection with condemnation.