Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E (3)b Other Foods
Considerable time and attention has been paid to the
inspection of other foods as a result of which 9 cwts. 1 qr. 18 lbs
were confiscated at shops and stores in the Borough.
E (3)c Disposal of Unsound Meat
In accordance with the recommendations of Ministry
of Food Circular 10/54 dated 29th June, 1954, meat rejected
as unfit is safely disposed of by utilisation for trade purposes
and animal feeding, the latter being stained with naphthaline
green. Cordial relations have been maintained by all the
interested parties and no departure from the approved practice
has been observed.
There are 267 food premises in the Borough of the following types:—
Fishmongers | 17 |
Bakers | 10 |
Cafes | 33 |
Canteens | 13 |
Butchers | 34 |
Greengrocers | 26 |
Grocers | 57 |
Grocers and confectioners | 27 |
Grocers and greengrocers | 5 |
Confectioners | 36 |
Dairies | 5 |
Food factories | 4 |
There are 207 registered food premises in the area as
follows:—
E (5) Food & Drugs Act, 1938 Section 14
Ice-cream 123
Sausages and preserved
food etc 48