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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
Stepney 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 12
SUMMARY OF WORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (FOOD)
| Type of Premises | No. | Visits or Inspections | Notices | Legal Proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Premises: | ||||
| Milk Distributors: Dairies | 7 | 156 | 5 | - |
| " Other | 202 | |||
| Licences in force under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1963 | 205 | - | - | - |
| Ice Cream Premises: Sale | 277 | |||
| " Manufacture | 20 | 190 | 8 | - |
| " Storage only | 1 | |||
| Prepared Food Premises: Meat | 65 | 187 | 29 | 2 |
| " Fish | 38 | |||
| Other Premises? -----—--- | ||||
| Bakehouses | 31 | 352 | 27 | 1 |
| Baker shops | 55 | |||
| Butcher shops and stalls | 98 | 305 | 25 | - |
| Catering establishments | 882 | 1874 | 178 | 1 |
| Fish shops and stalls | 108 | 136 | 19 | - |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 570 | 502 | 10 | - |
| Grocers (wholesale and retail) | 336 | 1207 | 59 | 1 |
| Public Houses and Off-Licences | 233 | 177 | 2 | - |
| Poultry dealers (excluding butchers) | 58 | 126 | 17 | - |
| Railway depots | 4 | 308 | - | — |
| Wharves | 45 | 1010 | - | — |
| Miscellaneous food premises | 335 | 859 | 25 | 1 |
| Meat vehicles | - | 135 | - | - |
| Revisits | - | 894 | - | - |
| Totals: | 8,458 | 404 | 6 |
There are 2,690 food premises including stalls in the Borough. Some
of the premises listed above are included under more than one trade category.
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