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Erith 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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The new self service supermarket in the town centre is
a typically good example of what can be achieved by planning
the re-construction of existing premises, hygienically.
This pattern is worthy of adoption at other food premises.
No certificates of exemption under Regulation 31 have
been issued during the year.
(2) Number of food premases in Borough,
(a) Registered under Statute.
No. of visits.
Butchers .33 187
Bakehouses 9 22
Fishfriers 11 39
Food factories 4 15
Ice-cream dealers 126 291
Ice-cream manufacturers 5 24
Slaughterhouses 2 515
(b) Food premises not subject to registration.
Fishmongers 13 36
Cafes 25 162
Grocers 79 184
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 40 131
Confectioners 50 81
Milk purveyors premises 35 57
(c) Premises registered under Milk and Dairies
Regulations 1949-1954.
Dairies 5 21
Pasteurising plants and bottling
establishments 0 0
F (4) National Assistance Act 1948.
F (4)a Section 47.
Sanitary conditions and the associated home circumstances
of many aged persons have been kept under
review, and where indicated, the necessary improvement has
been effected.
F (4)b Section 50.
Following the deaths in Regional Group Hospitals of
persons domiciled in the Borough, visits to dwellings in
company with Group Hospital Management Committee
officers, in two instances, resulted in considerable sums of
money being located. This was duly paid in to the Treasury
Solicitors.