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 Finchley]
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All these premises have been visited and the provisions of the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations which provide for the cleanliness
of the premises, apparatus, utensils and vehicles, the precautions to
be taken against the contamination of meat, the storage and removal
of refuse, etc., have generally been well observed.
Bakehouses
The number of bakehouses in the Borough is 22.
At 21 bakehouses motive power in used.
The bakehouses have been visited by the inspectors and steps
have been taken to cause them to be maintained in a proper sanitary
condition. The periodical cleansing of these premises, as required by
statute, has generally been carried out.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops
There are 8 registered premises within the district, and all have
been inspected from time to time.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
Licences were granted by the Council in respect of designated
milk for the year ended 31st December, 1957, as follows:—
Dealers' Licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested 20
Dealers' Licences to sell milk as Pasteurised 22
Dealers' Licences to sell milk as Sterilised 30
Supplementary Licences to sell milk as Tuberculin Tested 9
Supplementary Licences to sell milk as Pasteurised 9
Supplementary Licences to sell milk as Sterilised 9
Food Sampling
The following information has been furnished by the Middlesex
County Council Public Control Department relative to samples taken
in accordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act,
1955:—
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