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40 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1962
The following list shows the number and type of premises in the
Borough where food is sold, stored or prepared:
Dairies and Milk Depots 8
Food Factories 23
Restaurants, Cafés and Canteens 571
Bakers and Confectioners 505
Butchers 199
Greengrocers 225
Fishmongers 71
Fish fryers 57
Bakehouses 52
Grocers 568
Off Licences 94
Public Houses 151
Stalls 144
2,668
The amount of work completed during 1962 to comply with the
requirements of the Regulations is indicated in the following details:
Washhand basins provided 23
Sinks provided 14
Provision of hot water over sink and washhand basin 21
Accommodation for clothing provided 2
Soap, towel and nailbrush 1
Premises repaired or redecorated 81
Adequate protection for open food 5
Notices to employees 8
Dustbins 5
W.C. accommodation12
Milk Supply
The Milk and Dairies General Regulations, 1959
These Regulations came into force on 8th March, 1959, and require
local authorities to keep a register of all persons carrying on the trade
of distributor in their district and of all premises within their district
which are used as dairies, not being dairy farms.
During the year 26 applications were received from persons to be
registered as distributors of milk. In each case the certificate of
registration was granted. Nineteen notices of cancellation of