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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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FOOD INSPECTIONS
Regular inspection 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 "or legal action for non-compliance was needed.
| No. of Shops | Inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Grocers | 39 | 150 |
| Cafes, Restaurants, Snack Bars, Canteen and Food Preparing Premises | 37 | 206 |
| Greengrocers | 15 | 31 |
| Sweet Shops and Ice Cream Premises | 24 | 21 |
| Fried Fish and Chip Shops | 7 | 4 |
| Butchers | 22 | 62 |
| Public Houses and Off Licences | 22 | 32 |
| Chemists | 7 | 7 |
| Bakehouses | 5 | 14 |
| Pet Shops | 3 | 3 |
OTHER FOOD PREMISES
Fishmongers and Poulterers 18
Ministry of Food, Buffer Depot 39
Imported Food, London Airport 569
Ice Cream Samples 3
Water Samples 9
Milk Samples 4
Miscellaneous Food Visits 177
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 25 and the total number of premises registered for the sale of ice cream is 73.
Five mobile vehicles are registered under the Middlesex County Council Act for
the sale of ice cream.
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