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Enfield 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Special Designated Milk. During 1958 the County Council
issued one Dealer's (Pasteuriser's) and one Dealer's (Steriliser's)
licence in respect of premises within Enfield where milk is processed.
These premises were regularly inspected, and compliance with
statutory requirements was well maintained. A total of 69 samples
of designated milk were taken, all of which were certified as
being satisfactory.
Safe Milk. In addition to the foregoing, 38 samples of raw
milk were procured within the borough and submitted to test for
the presence of tubercle bacilli. None was found contaminated.
NUMBER AND CLASSES OF FOOD PREMISES
IN BOROUGH
Restaurants and Cafes 60
Grocers and Provision Merchants 176
Butchers 68
Greengrocers 80
Fishmongers 30
Bakehouses 21
Bakers and Confectioners 37
Milkshops and Dairies 93
Ice Cream Retailers 283
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1950
SECTION 11
The provisions of the above require all Hawkers of Meat, Fish,
Fruit and Vegetables and Storage Premises used in connection
therewith to be registered by the Council; during the year
9 Hawkers and 9 Hawkers' Premises were registered.
The following table shows the number of Hawkers' Premises registered and the number of inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors during the year in connection therewith.
| No. of Premises, etc., on Register | No. of inspections |
|---|---|
| 79 | 80 |