London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Registered Food Premises
At the end of the year the following premises were registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act 1955:-
| Manufacture and sale of ice cream | 1 |
| Cooking of hams and other meat | 63 |
| Fish frying | 55 |
| Fish curing (smoking) | 3 |
| Sausage manufacturer | 90 |
| Preparation of jellied eels | 3 |
| Shell fish | 2 |
| Prepared foods | 28 |
| Pickling meat | 3 |
| TOTAL | 1,093 |
In addition the following classes of food hawkers and their storage premises are registered under Section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act 1950: —
| Trade | No. of Hawkers registered | No. of storage premises |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 83 | 55 |
| Shell fish | 10 | 6 |
| Fish and/or meat | 8 | 6 |
| Fish and chips | 1 | - |
| Ice cream | 29 | 11 |
| Light refreshments | 23 | 13 |
| Peanuts | 4 | 2 |
| Eggs | 3 | – |
| Groceries | 5 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 166 | 96 |
Milk and Dairies Regulations
The number of distributors registered at the end of 1972 was 234. 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 181
Sterilised Milk 167
Untreated Milk 29
Ultra Heat Treated Milk 71
Imported Food Regulations 1968
The examination of imported food received in sealed containers at the cold stores and warehouses in the
Borough is undertaken by the Public Health (Food) Inspectors. Details of the consignments received are set out
in the following table: —
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