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Woolwich 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 12
| Description | No. in Borough on 31.12.1956. | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 1 | 12 |
| Distributors of Milk | 155 | 243 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 319 | 669 |
| Premises where meat is potted, pickled, pressed and preserved | 106 | 153 |
| Premises where Sausages are manufactured | 92 | 116 |
| Premises where fish is cured or prepared for frying,, | 39 | 93 |
| Wholesale dealer in Margarine | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants, cafes and snack bars | 208 | 745 |
| Industrial and School Meals Service canteens | 95 | 244 |
| Markets | 1 | Daily |
| Bakehouses | 12 | 18 |
| Itinerant vendors | - | 7 |
| Non-registered premises | - | 323 |
| Greengrocery and fish shops | - | 134 |
| Public Houses | 147 | 301 |
NEW FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS
Important changes in the Food and Drugs legislation came into
force on January 1st, 1956. The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, became
the principal Act for controlling the composition, labelling,
fitness and hygienic handling of food, and the new Food Hygiene
Regulations the principal instrument for enforcing good food hygiene
practice.
The Food Hygiene Regulations materially strengthened the powers
of local authorities to enforce a satisfactory standard of food
hygiene and to require the observance of proper safe-guards to
prevent food poisoning.
Most of the Regulations came into operation on the 1st January,
1956, but the operation of certain provisions involving alterations
to the structure or the installation of additional equipment was
deferred until July 1st, 1956.
During the early months of the year, a complete survey of all
catering establishments was carried out and the occupiers advised of
the provisions of the new Regulations and the additional work and
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