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Wimbledon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Milk distributors 38
Chemists 25
Licensed premises 74
Clubs 29
Restaurants and Cafes 79
Works canteens 12
School canteens 52
Kitchens (Hospital and Central Kitchens) 5
Food stalls/vehicles 17
Places of public entertainment 16
1,077
The number of food premises registered in accordance with Section 16 of
the Act is as follows:-
Registered for the storage and sale of ice-cream 151
Registered for the manufacture and sale of icecream
1
Registered for the preparation or manufacture of
sausages 42
Registered for the preparation or manufacture of
potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food 40
The number of inspections of registered food premises during 1961 was 326.
UNSOUND FOOD.
Following the closing down of the Corporation's refuse disposal works at
the end of 1955, arrangements were made with Merton and Morden U.D.C. for the
reception of unsound food surrendered to the Health Department. This system is
still operating satisfactorily.

The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1961:-

Cwts.qrs.lbs.
Canned soups718
Canned meat1706
Canned fish16111
Canned vegetables7016
Canned fruit13321
Canned milk or cream9
Meat, bacon, poultry, etc.9121
Fish127
Cheese1
Jam200
Flour and cereals23

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