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Stoke Newington 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Fish :
Potted
Pressed,
Pickled,
Preserved.
Pastes, various.
Cured or dried fish.
Pickled or soused.
Canned.
Eel pies.
Jellied Eels
Other Foods:
Potted,
Pressed,
Pickled,
Preserved.
Canned soups containing meat.
Hors d'oeuvres, if containing
meat or fish.
By the end of the year 38 food premises were registered.
Bakehouses.—There are 27 bakehouses in the Borough, and
20 of these are underground. These premises were all regularly
inspected by the Sanitary Staff.
Ice Cream Premises.—There are 38 promises in the Borough
where the manufacture or sale of this commodity is carried on.
These premises were inspected on 49 occasions.
Fish Shops.—There are 11 fishmongers, and 13 premises
are occupied and used for the cooking of fish and chipped potatoes.
These premises were frequently visited and the cooking was found
to be carried on satisfactorily and without nuisance.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
177 samples were purchased under the provisions of the Sale
of Food and Drugs Act, and submitted to the Public Analyst for
analysis all of which were certified to be genuine the adulterations
thus being equivalent to 0 % of the samples taken, as compared
with 0.6% the previous year.
Of the total number of samples purchased 64 were milk.
In no instance therefore was it necessary to take legal proceedings.