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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Yiewsley and West Drayton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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FOOD INSPECTION
Regular inspections of all types of food premises continued throughout the whole year and where action needed to be taken this was done, in the form of advice, sometimes by notice and reports to the Public Health Committee in cases where authority for legal action for non compliance was needed.
| No. of Shops. | Inspections. | |
|---|---|---|
| Grocers | 39 | 151 |
| Cafes Restaurants, Snack Bars, Canteens and Food Preparing Premises | 38 | 214 |
| Greengrocers | 15 | 26 |
| Sweet Shops and Ice Cream Premises | 24 | 26 |
| Confectionery and Bread | 8 | 4 |
| Fried Fish and Chip Shops | 7 | 11 |
| Butchers | 22 | 23 |
| Public Houses and Off-Licences | 31 | 20 |
| Chemists | 7 | 6 |
| Bakehouses | 5 | 11 |
| Pet Shops | 3 | 3 |
OTHER FOOD INSPECTIONS
Fishmongers and Poulterers 17
Ministry of Food, Buffer Depot 31
Imported Food, London Airport 509
Ice Cream Samples 5
Water Samples 1
Milk Samples 3
Miscellaneous; Food Visits 254
New certificates of registration were granted to three premises during
the year for the sale and storage of ice-cream.
The total number of premises registered for the manufacture of preserved
foods is 22 and the total number of premises registered for the sale of
ice-cream is 70.
Four mobile vehicles are registered under the Middlesex County Council
Act for the sale of ice-cream.
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