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Two premises are registered for storage and distribution.
1 for the manufacture of. and 192 for the sale of ice cream.
Seventy premises are registered for the preparation or manufacture
of Preserved Foods, etc.
Food Premises.
There are some 611 food premises in the area, as under :—
54 Butchers.
35 Bakers and Confectioners.
90 Confectioners.
15 Dairies.
24 Fishmongers, Wet, Dried and Fried.
50 Greengrocers.
110 Grocers.
53 Restaurants, Cafes, etc.
34 School Canteens.
33 Industrial Canteens.
21 Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Old People's Homes.
33 Public Houses.
13 Off Licences.
21 Chemists.
25 Clubs and Hotels.
611
UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year a total of 6 tons 4 cwts. 2 qtrs. 26 lbs. of varied
articles of food were condemned, and 1,160 Food Condemnation
Certificates issued.
The main items were :—
Fish (Canned) 213 lbs.
Fish (Fresh) 607 lbs.
Flour 140 lbs.
Fruit (Canned) 1,021 lbs.
Fruit Juice 71 lbs.
Jams and Marmalade 185 lbs.
Meat (Raw) and Bacon 8,059 lbs.
Meat (Canned) 1,370 lbs.
Milk (Canned) 264 lbs.
Poultry 380 lbs.
Poultry (Canned) 72 lbs.
Soups 98 lbs.
Vegetables (Canned) 1,127 lbs.
Whale Beef 69 lbs.
The figures for the year 1954 were 11 tons 19 lbs. of foodstuffs
condemned, and 1.062 Condemnation Certificates issued.
There was no consignment of food especially examined during
the year.
Unsound food is normally returned through the Trade, utilised
for manufacturing purposes or animal food, or, where this is
impracticable, destroyed.