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3. (i) The number and type of food premises registered under Section
16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955:—
(a) Sale of Ice Cream 160
(b) Manufacture of Sausages 35
(c) Cooking of Hams 6
(d) Pickling of Meat 5
(e) Preparation of pickled and preserved
food 7
Total 213
(ii) The number of dairies registered under the
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 8
4. Display of Dog Notices in Food Shops:
Notices for exhibition have been supplied to all food shops in the
district, pointing out that the presence of dogs is a danger to the
health of the public.
5. School Kitchens:
A number of visits were made by the Public Health Inspectors
to school kitchens and the staffs are to be commended on the high
standard of cleanliness which has been maintained.
6. Educational Activities in relation to Food Hygiene:
During the early part of the year the Medical Officer of Health
addressed some 50 members of a Church organisation in North
Finchley, and the Chief Public Health Inspector gave a talk to 21
members of a women's organisation in East Finchley.
7. Method of Disposal of Condemned Food :
Condemned food is removed by the Public Health Department's
van and is destroyed at the Council's Refuse Destructor.
Inspection of Meat and Food
The inspection of food and premises where food is prepared
continued to receive special attention.
There were no new registrations of hawkers during the year.
The number of barrow boys operating in the district at the end
of the year was 4.
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