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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
Friern Barnet 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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Housing Applications.
The staff of the Public Health Department work in
close liaison with that of the Housing Department and I
myself frequently receive letters from general, practitioners
and hospitals regarding cases to be considered for medical
priority.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Food Premises.
There are 137 premises in Friern Barnet where food is either stored, prepared for sale, or sold, and these can be classified as follows:-
| Type. | Number. | Registered under Food and Drugs Act, 1955. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale of ice cream. | For manufacture of sausages or preserved food. | ||
| Bakers | 9 | 1 | – |
| Butchers | 12 | – | 9 |
| Cafes and restaurants | 16 | 9 | – |
| Confectioners | 30 | 29 | – |
| Fishmongers | 6 | 1 | – |
| Greengrocers | 21 | 3 | – |
| Grocers | 39 | 26 | 11 |
| Milkshops | 4 | 4 | – |
| Total | 137 | 73 | 20 |
In addition there are twelve hawkers who sell food
from vehicles and from door to door. They are engaged in the
following trades:-
Greengrocers 8
Fishmongers 3
Grocers 1
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