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Croydon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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75
Retell sale of ice-creama 925
Manufacturers of ice-cream Nil
Preparation or manufacture for sale of sausages, or
potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food 207
During the year 7,145 inspections and re-inspections were
made of food businesses (for details see Page 86 ).
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is 3old, manufactured or stored. These premises are subject to the above Regulations and special reference is made to the provision of wash hand basins (Section 16) and sinks (Section 19) at premises where unwrapped food is handled.
| Description | No. of Premises | Wash hand basins provided during 1865 | No. to which Sec. 19 applies | No. fitted to comply with Sec. 19 during 13 65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 64 | 1 | 64 | |
| Bakers Shops | 131 | 2 | 131 | |
| Sugar Confectioners | 626 | 7 | 594 | 5 |
| Cafes, Restaurants, Snack Bars, etc. | 571 | 5 | 571 | 6 |
| Works & Club Canteens | 251 | 2 | 251 | 1 |
| Licenced Premises | 204 | 1 | 204 | 1 |
| Off Licences | 84 | - | 6 | - |
| Srocars | 665 | 8 | 630 | 6 |
| Butchers | 241 | 2 | 241 | 1 |
| Wholesale Meat Markets | 8 | - | 8 | - |
| Chemists | 94 | - | 90 | - |
| Greengrocers | 296 | 3 | 296 | 2 |
| Fishmongers | 74 | 1 | 74 | - |
| Pried Pish Shops | 42 | - | 42 | - |
| Milk Distributers and Dairies | 191 | 3 | 170 | 2 |
| Premises from which Roundsmen & Mobile Shops operate | 12 | - | 12 | - |
| Stalls | 119 | - | 119 | - |
| Pood Manufacturers | 24 | - | 24 | - |
| Other Food Premises | ||||
| not enumerated above | 51 | 4 | 26 | 3 |