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Willesden 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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26
CLEAN FOOD
Premises where food is prepared
The Borough Council registers premises suitable for the manufacture, storage or sale of ice cream,
and for the preparation or manufacture of sausages, potted, pickled or preserved foods, including cooked
meat or fish intended for sale. If the Borough Council refuses or cancels a registration, the owner can appeal
first to them, and, if unsuccessful, to a court of' summary jurisdiction.
Four applications for registration of premises for the manufacture of preserved food, etc., were received in 1955.
| Premises on register 31.12.54 | No. of applications received | No. of applications granted | No. of applications refused | No. of premises removed from registration during 1955 | Total on register at 31.12.55 | Inspections made | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale and storage of ice cream | 297 | 17 | 17 | - | 4 | 310 | 324 | 1,038 |
| Manufacture of ice cream | 14 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 75 | |
| Manufacture of preserved foods | 121 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 125 | 351 | |
| Fish curing | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 35 | |
Ice Cream
Ice cream sold within the Borough reaches a high standard of purity. Most of it is manufactured
outside the district and is usually pre-packed.
Ninety-three samples were taken in 1955, nine of which were unsatisfactory (see page 8).
Clean Food Guild
The Willesden Clean Food Guild was formed in May, 1948, and certificates were issued to 369
food traders (about 32 per cent, of the total).
The new Food and Drugs Act came into operation on 1st January, 1956.
The Food Hygiene Regulations made under this Act incorporate many of the recommendations made by Clean Food Guilds.
| 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | Totals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications received | 263 | 135 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 14 | _ | 462 | ||
| Premises registered and certificates issued | 195 | 107 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 14 | - | 369 | ||
| Applications deferred or refused | 68 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 108 | ||
| Previously refused, now issued with certificate | - | - | 14 | 1 | - | - | - | 15 | ||
| Trade | No. in Borough | Applications received | Certificates issued | Deferred or refused | ||||||
| Baker | 36 | 13 | 4 | 9 | ||||||
| Bread and confectionery | 37 | 7 | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Butcher | 116 | 54 | 47 | 7 | ||||||
| Cafe or restaurant | 154 | 77 | 52 | 25 | ||||||
| Dairy | 3 | 5 | 5 | - | ||||||
| Fishmonger or fish-fryer | 61 | 19 | 12 | 7 | ||||||
| Greengrocer and fruiterer | 123 | 18 | 16 | 2 | ||||||
| Grocer and general store | 318 | 175 | 148 | 27 | ||||||
| Ice cream and sweets | 180 | 53 | 41 | 12 | ||||||
| Works canteen | 112 | 33 | 31 | 2 | ||||||
| Food factory | 13 | 8 | 8 | — | ||||||
| Totals | 1,153 | 462 | 369 | 93 | ||||||
| Notices ("Wash your hands" and "Exclusion of dogs from food shops") continue to be issued free to food traders by the Guild and the Borough Council. | ||||||||||