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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
Edmonton 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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FOOD HYGIENE CONTROL
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Seven visits were paid and the carcases and organs of 11 pigs killed
were inspected during or shortly after slaughter. All were found to be fit
for human consumption.
MILK SUPPLY
Various licences were granted as under
| Primary | Supplementary | |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 42 | 17 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 24 | 14 |
| Sterilised | 96 | 16 |
| 162 | 47 |
Supplementary licences are granted to retailers who live outside the
Borough, but who sell milk in the Borough; the Primary licence is granted by
the Authority in which the premises are situate.
The number of Dairies registered at 31st December, 1958 was 9.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955-SECTION 16
During the year 26 premises were registered for the Sale and Storage
of Ice Cream.
Number on Register at end of year:-
Manufacturers and Vendors 6
Vendors only 214
During the year no premises were registered for the Preparation or
Manufacture of Preserved Food, etc.
Number on register at end of year:- 40
UNSOUND FOOD
The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained as unfit for human consumption:-
| Meat | 5,728 | tins | Lamb | 119½ lbs. |
| Milk | 6,430 | do. | Mutton | 8½ do. |
| Fish | 2,732 | do. | Pork | 260½ do. |
| Jams, etc. | 1,686 | do. | Veal | 69 do. |
| Soups | 1,081 | do. | Offal | 113 do. |
| Beans | 2,373 | do. | Chickens | 31 only |
| Beetroot | 37 | do. | Ham | l,58¾ lbs. |
| Carrots | 344 | do. | Bacon | 29¾ do. |
| Mixed Vegetables | 145 | do. | Whiting | 40 do. |