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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finchley 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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FOOD PREMISES
1. The number and type of food premises :—
(a) Bakers, etc. 31
(b) Butchers 45
(c) Confectioners 104
(d) Fishmongers 13
(e) Greengrocers 52
(f) Grocers and provisions 103
(g) Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens, etc. 107
Total 455
2. The number and type of food premises registered under Section 16 of the Food
and Drugs Act, 1955 :—
(a) Sale of Ice Cream 164
(b) Manufacture of Sausages 35
(c) Cooking of Hams 10
(d) Pickling of Meat 20
(e) Preparation of pickled and preserved food 10
(f) Cooking of Poultry 2
Total 241
3. Summary of work carried out in connection with the equipment:—
Chopping blocks provided 1
Clothing accommodation provided 2
First aid materials provided 4
Floor covering provided 1
Food preparing tables covered 1
Machines cleaned or repaired 4
Nailbrushes provided 5
Oven repainted 1
Refrigerators cleaned or provided 3
Soap provided 3
Tiling provided 2
Towels provided 5
Water heaters repaired or provided 9
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