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Barnes 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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SECTION 'E'—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Table 25.—Food Premises.
The following inspections were made in respect of premises where food is handled and distributed:—
| Nature of inspection | Number of premises | Number of visits | Notices issued and complied with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| Bread and Cakes | 17 | 15 | — |
| Butchers | 28 | 89 | — |
| Cafes, Restaurants, etc. | 41 | 81 | 3 |
| Canteens, etc. | 10 | 10 | - |
| Cooked Meats | 70 | 53 | - |
| Dairies and Milk Shops | 24 | 10 | - |
| Fishmongers | 13 | 31 | — |
| Fried Fish Shops | 2 | — | — |
| Greengrocers | 39 | 95 | 2 |
| Grocers | 74 | 202 | 4 |
| Ice Cream:- | |||
| Retailers | 92 | 76 | — |
| Public Houses | 29 | 10 | — |
| Street Traders | 8 | — | — |
| Sweets, Confectionery | 65 | 54 | — |
Table 26.—Sampling of Other Food and Drugs.
| Butter | Pastes |
| Coffee | Pickles |
| Cheese | Sweets |
| Flour | Sauces |
| Milk | Soups |
| Cakes and Confectionery | Canned Meats |
| Fruit Drinks | „ Fish |
| Medicines | „ Fruit |
| Packaged Food Mixes | „ Veg. |
| Wine | Peppers |
| Meat | Dried Fruit |
| Ice Cream | „ Veg. |
| Lard | Fish Cakes. |
(b) Overleaf I give the Public Analyst's reports on the three
samples examined which were found to be irregular or sub-standard.
Legal proceedings were instituted in one case. The other matters
complained of were taken up with the manufacturers concerned with
satisfactory results, as indicated:—