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Barking 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Technique of Examination
Fifty grams of the sample was mixed with sterile water and the
volume adjusted to 500 mls. After a very thorough shaking the mixture
was allowed to stand to settle and the supernatant fluid was used
for examination.
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 42
Confectionery Shops 81
Factory Canteens 58
Fishmongers and Fish Fryers 22
Fruiterers and Greengrocers 43
Grocery Shops 113
Ice Cream Manufacturers 2
Ice Cream Vendors 139
Milk Shops 44
Public Houses and Off-Licensed Premises 27
Public House Restaurants 8
Restaurants 50
Shops in Markets
School Meal Centres and Kitchens 45
Street Traders
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
Bones, 47, Creekmouth.
This prosecution related to a small general shop situated in a
clearance area.
The occupier had been warned repeatedly but action was delayed
because of his promise to close down the premises.
The defendant was fined £5 for having a dirty shop and £5 for
having dirty equipment. The bench dismissed summonses in respect
of his hands and clothing.
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