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Erith 1954

[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.

E (4) Clean Food Campaign

There are 267 food premises in the Borough of the following types:—

Fishmongers17
Bakers10
Cafes33
Canteens13
Butchers34
Greengrocers26
Grocers57
Grocers and confectioners27
Grocers and greengrocers5
Confectioners36
Dairies5
Food factories4

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