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Haringey 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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In addition the following classes of food hawkers and their storage premises are registed under Section 11 of the Middlesex County COuncil Act 1950:-
| Trade | No. of Hawkers registered | No. of storage premises. |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 131 | 94 |
| Shellfish | 14 | 5 |
| Fish | 13 | 4 |
| Ice cream | 35 | 9 |
| Light refreshments | 24 | 7 |
| Peanuts | 4 | 2 |
| Eggs | 3 | - |
| Groceries | 12 | 5 |
| Confectionery | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 237 | 127 |
Milk and Dairies Regulations
The number of distributors registered at the end of 1971 was 323. There are no dairies in the Borough where loose
milk is bottled.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
At the end of the year the following licences to use special designations were valid for premises in the Borough:—
| Pasteurised Milk | 157 |
| Sterilised Milk | 143 |
| Untreated Milk | 29 |
| Ultra Heat Treated Milk | 61 |
Imported Food Regulations 1968
The amount of food imported in sealed containers direct to the warehouses in the Borough without prior
examination by the Port Health Authority has continued to increase.
During 1971, a large cold store in the eastern part of the Borough commenced the construction of a substantial
extension to their premises. Fortunately, the relations between the Company and this Department have always
been very good and we have no doubt that full co-operation will be maintained in the future.
When this large new store is completed it is likely that the rate of increase in the enforcement work under these
regulations will accelerate. The additional demands on the time of the Food Inspectors will present a problem since
all this work was undertaken by the Port Health Authorities prior to the 1968 regulations and was not therefore
allowed for when the Food Hygiene Section was established.
Consignments of Imported Food examined under Imported Food Regulations
| Type of Food | No. of consignments. | |
|---|---|---|
| Egg, Frozen or dried | 30 | |
| Cheese | 56 | |
| Confectionery, Sugar | 10 | |
| Meat and offal | 23 | |
| Tinned milk or Fruit Juices | 17 | |
| Frozen prawns and shrimps | 18 | |
| Tinned fruit | 10 | |
| Butter | 1 | |
| Beans | ||
| TOTAL | 166 |
Food Sampling
The Department continues to sample a wide range of foodstuffs for chemical and bacteriological examination. The
whole question of sampling is reviewed from time to time and the emphasis is shifted in the light of our own
experience, and the advice given us from time to time by Mr. W.B. Chapman, the Council's Public Analyst and Dr.
Betty Hobbs, Director of the Food Hygiene Laboratory at the Central Public Health Laboratory.
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