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Southgate 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Under the provisions of the Middlesex County Council Act
1950, relating to hawkers of food and their premises, there were
80 hawkers on the register at the end of 1955. Of these, 18 have
storage premises in the Borough and 62 have their storage premises
in other areas.
Post-Mortem Inspection of Animals.
No slaughtering of animals took place in the Borough during
1955.
Milk Regulations and Milk Sampling.
During the year under review, 40 samples of milk were
obtained and submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological
examination. Two of the samples taken gave unsatisfactory
results on examination. This was taken up immediately with the
respective purveyors. Check samples were taken and proved
satisfactory.
Ice Cream Sampling.
During the year under review, 42 samples of ice cream were obtained and submitted for bacteriological examination. The results of examination of the samples were :
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| „ 2 | 2 |
| „ 3 | 1 |
| „ 4 | 3 |
| 42 |
Investigations were made by the Sanitary Inspectors concerning
the four samples giving Grade 3 and 4 results. As a result of
the advice the Inspectors were able to give, subsequent samples
gave Grade 1 results.
Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment.
Under the Middlesex County Council Act, 17 existing licences
were renewed, and 1 new licence was granted.
Swimming Bath.
The figures for attendances at the Barrowell Green Open Air Swimming Bath for the last two years were :
| 1954 | 1955 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (Mixed and Spectators) | 9,720 | 26,041 |
| Children (Mixed and Spectators) | 19,593 | 45,697 |
| From Schools | 2,468 | 2,058 |
| Season Tickets | 5,797 | 7,692 |
| 37,578 | 81,488 | |
| Costumes, etc., hired | 76 | 228 |