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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
Barking 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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cants who wished to carry out this type of work. The distributing
firm later made arrangements for the onion peeling to
be carried out in workplaces outside the Borough. There are
no registered premises in the Borough.
Condemned Food
Two large distributors of grocery provisions have taken
over new warehouses in the Borough. This has resulted in a
considerable increase in the amount of food to be examined.
These distributors also collect from shops they supply
alleged unsound food which needs inspection and frequently,
condemnation.
The occurrence of the very warm summer played a part
in the deterioration of some meat and meat products.
FOOD PREMISES
The following is a list of the various premises in the Borough used for the sale of food:-
| Bakehouses | 5 |
| Bread and Cake Shops | 21 |
| Butchers Shops | 46 |
| Confectionery Shops | 82 |
| Factory canteens | 56 |
| Fishmongers and Fish Fryers | 23 |
| Fruiterers and Greengrocers | 43 |
| Grocery Shops | 121 |
| Ice Cream Manufactureres | 2 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 140 |
| Milk Shops | 43 |
| Public Houses and Off Licensed Premises | 34 |
| Public House Restaurants | 8 |
| Restaurants | 48 |
| School Meal Centres and Kitchens | 45 |
| Street Traders | 29 |
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