London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Finchley 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Waste pipe repaired 1
W.C. apartments provided 1
W.C. cistern provided or repaired 1
W.C. notices provided 1
W.C. pans provided 1
Windows repaired 1
2. The number and type of food premises:—
(a) Bakers, etc. 33
(b) Butchers 45
(c) Confectioners 93
(d) Fishmongers 18
(e) Greengrocers 54
(f) Grocers and provisions 100
(g) Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens, etc. 88
Total 431
3. The number and type of food premises registered under Section 16 of the Food
and Drugs Act, 1955:—
(a) Sale of Ice Cream 155
(b) Manufacture of Sausages 38
(c) Cooking of Hams 9
(d) Pickling of Meat 18
(e) Preparation of pickled and preserved food 7
(f) Cooking of Poultry 2
Total 229
Butchers' Shops
There were 45 butchers' shops in the district, all of which are provided with glass
fronts.
All these premises have been visited and the provision 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 was 17. At 16 bakehouses motive
power is used.
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