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Barking 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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FOOD PREMISES
The following is a list of the various premises in the Borough
used for the sale of food:—
Bakehouses 6
Bread and Cake Shops 21
Butchers Shops 46
Confectionery Shops 83
Factory Canteens 54
Fishmongers and Fish Fryers 21
Fruiterers and Greengrocers 46
Grocery Shops 81
Ice Cream Manufacturers 2
Ice Cream Vendors 136
Milk Shops 49
Onion Peelers 46
Public Houses and Off-Licensed Premises 38
Public House Restaurants 9
Restaurants 56
Shops in Markets 26
School Meal Centres and Kitchens 45
Street Traders 30
INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES
During the year the following inspections were made and notices
served:—
Number of visits made to these premises 1,674
Number of defective or dirty walls, ceilings and floors 9
Number of notices to repair or provide hot water fittings 25
Number of notices to repair counters and tables and cupboards
7
Number of notices to repair drains and yard paving 3
Number of notices to provide sinks and wash-hand basins 19
Number of notices to repair or renew defective sanitary
fitments 4
Number of notices to prevent contamination of food 9
Number of notices to provide soap, nail brushes and towels 7
Number of notices to provide suitable and sufficient lighting 1
Number of notices to stop and prevent smoking 1
Number of notices to provide first aid equipment 1
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