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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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FOOD CONTROL
1. FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960.
During the year, 1,430 visits were made to the premises of
manufacturers, vendors and hawkers. Informal action has been taken
in 5 instances to secure compliance with the Regulations.
2. SUMMARY OF VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES.
| Type | Number of Premises | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 7 | 61 |
| Bakers' shops | 14 | 56 |
| Butchers' shops | 28 | 184 |
| Cafes and restaurants | 39 | 212 |
| Canteens - industrial and otherwise | 18 | 36 |
| Canteens - schools | 28 | 43 |
| Confectioners | 40 | 74 |
| Fishmongers and friers | 12 | 36 |
| Greengrocers | 26 | 101 |
| Grocers | 50 | 215 |
| Licensed premises | 37 | 23 |
| Registered premises (Sec. 16.) | 133 | 23 |
| Poultry processing premises | - | - |
| Wholesalers | 3 | 14 |
| Visits in connection with food complaints | 113 | |
| " " " " " sampling | 30 | |
| " " " " unsound food | 132 | |
| Inspection of food hawkers | 12 | |
| Other visits | 65 | |
| 1,430 | ||
| 3. REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES UNDER SECTION 16, FOOD AND DRUGS fiCT, 1955. | ||
| Ice cream vendors | 98 | |
| Premises where meat or fish is cooked, | ||
| pickled, preserved etc. | 35 | |
| 4. REGISTRATION OF DAIRIES UNDER MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS, 1963, | ||
| Milk Distribution Depots | 2 | |
| Milkshops | 22 | |
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