Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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an entry is made in respect of each trade). The varying types remain remarkably constant as the figures (last year in brackets) show: —
Bakehouses | 17 (14) |
Butchers | 75 (74) |
Cafes | 53 (53) |
Confectioners (bread, cakes, etc.) | 40 (41) |
Confectioners (sweets, etc.) | 119 (118) |
Fish Shops | 28 (29) |
Grocers | 183 (183) |
Greengrocers | 100 (99) |
Ice Cream Dealers | 291 (279) |
Ice Cream Manufacturers | 3 (3) |
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
Some 65 notices were served as against 94 last year—a satisfactory
trend.
Essex County Council Act, 1952—Section 105.
Notification under Section 105 of the Essex County Council Act.
1952 still assists us to give prior advice to intending traders.
Unsound Food.
During the year the following foods were voluntarily surrendered to the Public Health Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption: —
Tons | Cwts. | Lbs. | Ozs. | |
Poultry | - | - | 45 | 9 |
Meat | - | 6 | 57 | 2 |
Fish | - | 2 | 96 | 8 |
Tinned Meat | - | 14 | 85 | 9 |
Tinned Fish | - | - | 75 | 8 |
Tinned Milk | - | 1 | 9 | 8 |
Tinned Food | 1 | 1 | 105 | 15 |
Miscellaneous Groceries | - | 1 | 50 | 3 |
Total | 2 | 9 | 77 | 14 |