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Sixty-three premises are registered for the preparation or
manufacture of Preserved Foods, etc.
Food Premises.
There are some 627 food premises in the area, as under :—
54 Butchers.
40 Bakers and Confectioners.
94 Confectioners.
15 Dairies/Grocers.
25 Fishmongers (Wet, Dried and Fried).
53 Greengrocers.
112 Grocers.
54 Restaurants, Cafes, etc.
35 School Canteens.
33 Industrial Canteens.
21 Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Old People's Homes.
33 Public Houses.
13 Off Licences.
20 Chemists.
25 Clubs and Hotels.
627
UNSOUND FOOD.
Seven hundred and sixty-one food condemnation certificates
were issued during the year, affecting in quantity 3 tons 19 cwts.
1 qtr. 13 lbs. of varied articles of food, which was utilised either
for manufacturing purposes, animal food, or where this was
impracticable, destroyed.
The corresponding figures for the year 1955 were 1,160
certificates and 6 tons 4 cwts. 2 qtrs. 26 lbs. of food.
Details of the main items condemned are as under :—
Cake and Cake Mixture 226 lbs.
Fish (Fresh) 571 lbs.
Flour 126 lbs.
Fruit (Canned) 833 lbs.
Fruit (Dried) 130 lbs.
Fruit Juice 88 lbs.
Jellies, Jelly Crystals and Blanc Mange Powder 141 lbs.
Meat (Canned) 762 lbs.
Meat (Raw) and Bacon 4,064 lbs.
Milk (Canned) 245 lbs.
Pickles and Sauces 87 lbs.
Poultry 50 lbs.
Soups 137 lbs.
Sugar 164 lbs.
Vegetables (Canned) 670 lbs.
It was not necessary to make any special examination of a
stock or of a consignment of food during the year.