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Chigwell 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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FOOD CONTROL
1. FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960.
During the year 979 visits were made to the premises of
manufacturers, vendors and hawkers. Informal action has been taken
in 22 instances to secure compliance with the Regulations.
2. SUMMARY OF VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES.
Number of
Premises Inspections
Bakehouses 7 54
Bakers' shops 16 53
Butchers 30 111
Cafes and restaurants 29 116
Canteens - industrial and otherwise 18 12
Canteens - schools 29 73
Confectioners 41 44
Fishmongers and friers 11 30
Greengrocers 30 87
Grocers 60 125
Ice Cream 103 34
Licensed premises 39 28
Poultry processing premises
Visits in connection with food complaints 80
" " " " " sampling 30
" " " " unsound food 44
Inspection of food hawkers 19
Other visits 39
979
3. REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES UNDER SECTION: 16,
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955.
Ice cream manufacturers 1
" " vendors 103
Premises where meat or fish is cooked,,
pickled, preserved etc. 37
4. REGISTRATION OF DAIRIES UNDER MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS, 1963.
Milk Distribution Depots 3
Milkshops 26
-29- /5.