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Friern Barnet 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]

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remedied and improvements carried out to food premises:-
Structurally improved 11 premises
Cleanliness improved 20 "
Floors provided or repaired 3 "
Sinks provided 4 "
Washbasins provided 6 "
Hot water provided 7 "
Lighting improved 3 "
Ventilation improvded 5 "
Sanitary accommodation improved 12 "
Lockers for clothing provided 3 "
First-aid equipment provided 7 "
Equipment improved 34 "
Legal proceedings.
Proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act were
taken against a firm of bakers for selling a loaf of
bread which contained pieces of glass. The
defendants pleaded guilty and the magistrates imposed
a fine of £5 with £3. 3. 0d. costs.
Food inspection.
There are no licensed slaughterhouses in
Friern Barnet and consequently no post-mortem examination
of food animals except after the emergency
slaughter of a sick or injured animal at one or other
of the piggeries in the District. This was not
necessary during the year.
Of the food examined at the various food shops
and stores the following was condemned as unfit for
human consumption:-
Beef 32 lbs.
Lamb 4 lbs.
Liver 41 lbs.
Bacon 16 lbs.
Pork 15 lbs.
Sausage Meat 50 lbs.
Suet 8 lbs.
Fish 27 lbs.
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