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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
Kingston upon Thames 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Pood Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
In accordance with the request of the Minister of Health the following is a tabulated statement of inspections made during the year of the various types of food premises.
| Pood Premises | No. of Premises | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses and bakers' shops | 25 | 14 |
| Dairies and milk shops | 25 | 30 |
| Butchers | 40 | 91 |
| Greengrocers and fruiterers | 89 | 35 |
| Public houses | ||
| (a) Providing restaurant services | 17 | 9 |
| (b) Not providing restaurant services | 41 | |
| Fishmongers and stalls | 16 | 41 |
| Ice Cream premises registered | 172 | 49 |
| Grocers and general provisions | 132 | 176 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 69 | |
| Kitchens and canteens (including factory, school and shop) | 33 | 249 |
| Meat distribution depots | 6 | 66 |
| Visits to food premises re unsound food | 134 | |
| Open Market, food stalls, barrows | 706 | |
| 667 | l,600 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1955.
Details of samples submitted to the Public Analyst during the year
are set out in the attached tabulated statement.
The following are the reports of action taken in respect of
samples which were the subject of comment.
Hamburgers
Orange Drink - Concentrated The ingredients were not
specified on the labels and the manufacturers were approached in both
cases. They gave undertakings to print new labels to comply with the
provisions of tha Food Labelling Order, 1953•