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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
Chigwell 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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(i) Clean Food Campaign.
(a) Number of food premises in the District by type of business:—
| Total | Members of Food Hygiene Guild | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants, Cafes, etc. | 26 | 4 |
| Bakers | 22 | 4 |
| Greengrocers | 27 | 6 |
| Fishmongers | 15 | 5 |
| Butchers | 31 | 18 |
| Grocery, Provisions and General Stores | 60 | 23 |
| Sweet Shops | 26 | 6 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 16 | 3 |
| Licensed Premises | 37 | 3 |
| Total | 260 | 72 |
(b) Number of food premises registered under Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 and number of dairies registered under the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949.
| Butchers | 28 |
| Ice Cream | 112 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 16 |
| Total | 156 |
(c) Number of visits made to registered food premises:—
Butchers 126
Ice Cream 110
Dairies and Milkshops 18
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