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Leyton 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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(iv) FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1955 (INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
PREMISES).

Table: The following inspections were carried out at the undermentioned food premises in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, Food and Drugs Act, 1955 and Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, Ice Cream (Heat Treatment Reg.), 1947/52, Shops Act, 1950, Factories Act, 1937, Leyton Corporation Act, 1950, Essex County Council Act, 1952, and relevant legislation.

The following inspections were carried out at the undermentioned food premises in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, Food and Drugs Act, 1955 and Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, Ice Cream (Heat Treatment Reg.), 1947/52, Shops Act, 1950, Factories Act, 1937, Leyton Corporation Act, 1950, Essex County Council Act, 1952, and relevant legislation.

Type of PremisesInsp. Det. Surv.Insp. RoutineTotal Number of Inspections
Bakehouses134356
Bakers222951
Butchers8230238
Catering Establishments19265284
Confectioners67136203
Corn Chandler1-1
Dairies and Distributors of Milk21618
Factories-3535
Factory Canteens71926
Fish Friers82937
Fishmongers114556
Game Dealers4610
Greengrocers19123142
Horse-flesh Dealers---
Ice-Cream places45761
Itinerant Food DealersStalls and Vehicles15114129
Food Storage Accommodation
Local Authority Canteen358
Meat Depots-88
Miscellaneous2222224
Multiple Stores1910
Off Licences203252
Provision Shops67366433
Public Houses23032
School Canteens31922
Shell-fish Vendors-77
Slaughterhouses (Poultry)-103103
Street Markets-44
TOTAL INSPECTIONS29819522250

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(v) INSPECTION OF BUSINESS PREMISES OTHER THAN FOOD PREMISES.
Inspections were carried out at the undermentioned business premises having regard
to the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, the Shops Act. 1950; the Factories Act,
1937; the Pet Animals Act, 1951; the Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 the
Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders, the Leyton Corporation Act. 1950 and the relevant
legislation.
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