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Class of workplace Number of persons employed
Offices 2,686
Retail shops 4,579
Wholesale departments, warehouses 399
Catering establishments open to the public,
canteens 890
Fuel storage depots 10
Total 8,564
Total Males 4,046
Total Females 4,518
During the period, 51 notifications of accidents were received in respect
of employees.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The number and types of food premises in the Borough are as follows:-
3 Bakehouses
46 Bakers and confectioners
90 Butchers
254 Cafes and canteens
45 Fishmongers
80 Fruiterers and greengrocers
156 Grocers
88 Licensed and off-licensed premises
9 Public houses with restaurants
148 Sweets, etc.
All these premises are regularly inspected, and during the year 4,035 visits
were made. In addition to verbal warnings and suggestions to managements and
staff during routine visits, 282 informal notices were served upon owners and
occupiers under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
399 inspections were carried out in connection with delivery vehicles and
stalls, and 72 informal notices were served.
The position under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, Section 16, apart from
registrations in respect of ice cream, is as follows:-
31 butchers' premises and 16 other food premises are
registered for the preparation or manufacture of sausages
or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food. To these
registered premises 762 visits were paid.
10 fish shops are registered for frying and five are
registered for the curing of fish. To these 334 visits
were paid.
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