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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
Leyton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF
FOOD.
Inspections.
The following visits were made to food premises during the year:—
| Slaughter-houses | 1,743 |
| Butchers | 654 |
| Bakehouses | 129 |
| Fishmongers | 137 |
| Milkshops and dairies | 586 |
| Provision shops | 277 |
| Dining rooms | 149 |
| Ice-cream dealers | 170 |
| Greengrocers | 219 |
| Tripe boilers | 560 |
| Gut scrapers | |
| Bone boilers | |
| Fat melters and extractors | |
| Blood driers and blood boilers | |
| Fish friers | 144 |
MILK.
| Dairies and Milkshops. | |
|---|---|
| Number of premises on register | 273 |
| Premises added to register during year | 48 |
| Premises removed from register during year | 44 |
| Visits of inspection | 586 |
As the result of inspection 28 infringements were found at
15 premises, and the necessary action was taken in each case.
Seventeen persons were found to be retailing designated milk
although not licensed in that respect, and cautions were given in
each case.
Two dairymen were summoned to appear at Stratford Police
Court on account of bottling milk in the street, A fine of £1 was
imposed in each case,