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Stoke Newington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The Pood Inspector carried out systematic inspections of all food premises
in the borough 5 written and 54 verbal notices were issued under the Pood
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 Pood Premises during 1964 was 1,572.
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.
CONDEMNED FOOD
The following is a list of foods condemned during the year by the Public Health Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption:-
| Lbs. | Ozs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cereals | 49 | 4 |
| Cheese | 16 | 0 |
| Pish | 319 | 13 |
| Frozen Food | 238 | 0 |
| Fruit and Vegetables | 14 060 | 2 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Juices | 662 | 9 |
| Jam | 506 | 4 |
| Meat, Tinned | 925 | 2 |
| Meat Untinned | 718 | 13 |
| Milk | 49 | 8 |
| Paste and Sauces | 114 | 14 |
| Pickles | 339 | 5 |
| Soup | 256 | 1 |
| Spices | 62 | 8 |
| Miscellaneous | 76 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 18,395 | 2 |