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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
Haringey 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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The total number of food shops at the end of the year was as follows:-
| No. of Shops | No. of Inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers and Flour Confectioners | 98 | 231 |
| Butchers | 116 | 740 |
| Cafes and restaurants | 236 | 964 |
| Confectioners, Sugar | 375 | 198 |
| Fishmongers | 34 | 87 |
| Fruiterers and greengrocers | 169 | 397 |
| Grocers | 423 | 967 |
| Off licences and public houses | 200 | 215 |
At the end of the year the following premises were registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act 1955.
| Sale of ice cream | 805 |
| Manufacture and sale of ice cream | 11 |
| Storage of ice cream | 1 |
| Cooking of hams and other meat | 64 |
| Fish frying | 56 |
| Fish curing (smoking) | 3 |
| Sausage manufacturer | 101 |
| Preparation of "Hot Dogs" | 1 |
| Preparation of jellied eels | 3 |
| Shell fish | 2 |
| Prepared foods | 17 |
| Pickling meat | 3 |
| Total | 1,067 |
In addition the following classes of food hawkers and their storage premises are registered under Section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act 1950:-
| Articles | No. of Hawkers registered | No. of storage premises |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 127 | 91 |
| Shellfish | 13 | 4 |
| Fish | 12 | 4 |
| Ice cream | 28 | 4 |
| Light refreshments | 19 | 5 |
| Peanuts | 4 | 2 |
| Eggs | 3 | - |
| Groceries | 6 | 2 |
| Confectionery | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 213 | 113 |
Milk and Dairies Regulations
The number of distributers and dairies registered at the end of 1969 was as follows;-
Distributors 269
Dairies 6
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