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Croydon 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Retail sale of ice-cream 1,048
Manufactures of ice-cream Nil
Preparation or manufacture for sale of sausages, or
potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food 291
During the year 4,403 inspections and re-inspections were made of
food businesses.

Table: FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is sold, 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.

FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960

The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is sold, 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.

DescriptionNo. of premisesWash hand basins provided during 1969No. to which Sec. 19 appliesNo. of sinks fitted to comply with Sec. 19 during 1969
Bakehouses and Bakers Shops11611161
Sugar Confectioners Cafes, Restaurants.41823763
Snack Bars, etc.25792578
Works & Club Canteens4261242618
Licensed Premises166101668
Off Licences116424-
Grocers40533723
Butchers18561854
Wholesale Meat Markets11---
Chemists85-85-
Greengrocers205-2051
Fishmongers463463
Fried Fish Shops442444
Milk Distributors and Dairies28722562
Premises from which Roundsmen & Mobile Shops operate101-101-
Food Manufacturers17-17-
Supermarkets and General Shops1803947