Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Sale of iced bun containing part of a Firm fined £10 plus
wasp costs
Sale of loaf containing a common Firm fined £10 plus
house-fly costs
Legal proceedings were also instituted by the Council under the
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959 in respect of milk
bottles not being properly cleansed prior to filling :
Milk bottle with cement adhering to Firm fined £10 plus
the inside costs
Milk bottle having pupara: of the fruit Firm fined £10 plus
fly adhering to the inside costs
Food Inspection
The following is a summary of food surrendered and condemned
during the year as unfit for human consumption. The food, most of
which was in comparatively small quantities, was carefully mixed'in
with household refuse at the Council's Refuse Collection Works and
disposed of at the controlled tipping site used by the Council :
Fish 92 lbs
Carcase meat 847 lbs
Offal 115 lbs
Ham (canned) 570 lbs
Ham (cooked) 12 lbs
Canned Meats (various) 24 lbs
Canned Foods (various) 123 cans
Frozen Foods—Vegetables 340 lbs
Meat 174 lbs
Fish 185 lbs
Miscellaneous 144 lbs
Nuts 84 lbs
Ice cream 3,369 packets
Cheese 262 lbs
Number and Classes of Food Premises in the Borough
Below is a summary of the food premises in the Borough,
classified under type of business :
Bakers and Confectioners 32
Butchers 54
Grocery and Provisions 117
Fruit and Greengrocery 59
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