Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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meat and offals; 10,543 tons canned meats and sausages, etc.; 3,413 tons
bacon; 385 tons preserved fruits and vegetables; 2,872 tons butter,
cheese and eggs; 55 tons biscuits and confectionery; 100 tons beef and
pork lungs and hog and sheep casings; 76 tons pea flour; 32 tons assorted
nuts; 31 tons fish; 31 tons wheaten flour; 26 tons crisp bread; 14. tons
canned soups; 10 tons cooked poultry.
Foodstuffs found to be unsound, and which were stopped and destroyed,
amounted to 25 cwts.
Yugo-Slav Chilled Beef
There has been a big improvement in the condition of Yugoslav
chilled beef arriving at Bishopsgate Goods Station via the ZeebruggeHarwich
train ferry and, during the year, only 8 trucks of meat arrived
out of condition. These were released for trimming, etc. under supervision
at Smithfield Market.
Betting and Gaming Act. 1960
Under the provisions of this Act, the Council issues permits in
respect of amusements with orizes, applications for licences being
referred to this Department for reports as to suitability of the
premises, which are usually food premises. During the year 29
premises were inspected.
Sanitary Accommodation in Refreshment Houses
A notice was served (and complied with) on the proprietor of a
cafe under the provisions of Section 25 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1957, requiring the provision of sanitary accommodation
in the premises for use of customers.
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