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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
Stoke Newington 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD PREMISES
The following is a list, by type of business, of the food premises in the borough at the end of 1963
| Butchers | 26 |
| Bakers | 18 |
| Confectioners | 79 |
| Fishmongers (Wet, Dry and Fried) | 13 |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 40 |
| Groceries and Provisions | 83 |
| Grocery (Wholesale) | 5 |
| Ice Cream | 106 |
| Milk Shops and Dairies | 54 |
| Public Houses and Off Licences | 51 |
| Restaurants and Cafes | 41 |
| Soft Drinks Manufacturer | 1 |
The Food Inspector carried out systematic inspections of all
food premises in the borough. 19 written and 80 verbal notices
were issued under the Food Hygiene Regulations.
Further inspections of the premises in respect of which the
Notices were served, have shown the work required to have been
completed or in course of completion.
The total number of inspections and re-inspections made by the
Public Health Inspectors to Food Premises during 1963 was 1,518.
Method of Disposal of Condemned Food
The method of disposal of unsound food has remained the same
throughout the year. When a shopkeeper in the borough has any food
for condemnation, he advises the Public Health Inspector who visits
the premises, inspects the food and subsequently issues a Condemnation
Certificate.
The food is then collected by a vehicle from the Public Health
Department and taken to Ashburton Grove for disposal.