London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Selling buttered rolls, the fat of which consisted
of margarine or a mixture of margarine and butter . 2
Manufacturing and selling a sweet containing a
piece of wire 1
Selling marshmallow cornet which contained a beetle 1
Selling minced meat to which sulphur dioxide
preservative had been added 2
Selling rye loaf which contained a piece of glass 1
Manufacturing and selling buttered brazils which
were deficient in butter fat 1
Export Certificates.
Seventeen certificates were issued in respect of the
examination of foodstuffs for export to South America, Mexico,
Egypt, Sweden, France, Cuba and the U.S.A.
Fish (Wet) Shops and Stalls.
298 inspections and visits were made and 48 Notices
served.
Greengrocers and Fruiterers Shops and Stalls.
982 inspections were carried out and 229 Notices served.
Proceedings were taken against a stallholder under the
L.C.C. Bye-laws for failing to have his name and address displayed
on the stall, and resulted in a fine of £1. Another
stallholder summoned under the Food and Drugs Act for obstructing
the Inspector in the course of his duties was
discharged absolutely on payment of £2.2.0 costs.
Grocers and Miscellaneous Food Premises.
2,011 inspections and visits were made and 67 Notices
served.
Ice Cream.
There are 286 registered prenises in the Borough: 29
are registered for manufacture,254 for sale, and 3 for storage
only. 187 inspections were carried out and 15 Notices
were served for cleansing and other requirements.
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