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Southgate 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food Inspection
The following is a summary of the food condemned during
the year as unfit for consumption. The method of disposal of this
condemned food was mainly by incineration at the Council's Refuse
Destructor works. In one or two instances of relatively larger
quantities, it was found possible to arrange salvage for purposes
other than food:
Fish 34 stone
Carcase Meat 3,564 lbs.
Bacon 19 lbs.
Sausages 475 lbs.
Canned Luncheon Meat 156 lbs.
Canned Cooked Ham 718 lbs.
Canned Meat (various) 285 lbs.
Canned Food (various) 2,858 cans
Meat Pies . 14
Butter 28 lbs.
Cheese 35 lbs.
Processed Cheese 49 cartons
Soup Powder 327 packets
Cake 19 lbs.
Cake Powder 20 packets
Biscuits 2 lbs.
Flour 27 lbs.
Cereals 48 lbs.
Dried Fruit 26 lbs.
Skimmed Milk Powder 40 lbs.
Jam and Marmalade 92 lbs.
Number and Classes of Food Premises in the Borough
Below is a summary of the food premises classified under type
of business:
Bakers and Confectioners 36
Butchers 61
Grocery and Provisions 116
Fruit and Greengrocery 62
Wet Fish 14
Fried Fish 9
Restaurants and cafes (including school
canteens, works canteens, clubs, etc.) 108
Confectionery and sweets 80
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