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Hornchurch 1959

[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: —

Bakehouses17 (14)
Butchers75 (74)
Cafes53 (53)
Confectioners (bread, cakes, etc.)40 (41)
Confectioners (sweets, etc.)119 (118)
Fish Shops28 (29)
Grocers183 (183)
Greengrocers100 (99)
Ice Cream Dealers291 (279)
Ice Cream Manufacturers3 (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: —

TonsCwts.Lbs.Ozs.
Poultry--459
Meat-6572
Fish-2968
Tinned Meat-14859
Tinned Fish--758
Tinned Milk-198
Tinned Food1110515
Miscellaneous Groceries-1503
Total297714