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Tottenham 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The following is a summary of hawkers and their storage premises registered at the 31st December, 1958, under section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1950:-
| Articles | No. of Hawkers Registered | No. of Storage Premises Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit & vegetables | 97 | 84 |
| Shellfish | 14 | 6 |
| Pish | 8 | 4 |
| Ice-cream | 5 | - |
| Light refreshments | 4 | 1 |
| Peanuts | 2 | 1 |
Milk and Dairies
All milk sold in Tottenham must be specially designated, and every milk
dealer in the Borough holds a licence under the Milk (Special Designation)
Regulations. There are now no premises in the Borough which are licensed for
the pasteurisation or sterilisation of milk.
The following is a summary of licences issued during 1958, namely:-
| Designation | No. of Licences | No. of Supplementary Licences |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 77 | 10 |
| Sterilised | 156 | 12 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 37 | 10 |
During the year 28 applications for registration as milk distributors were
dealt with. No applications were received in respect of dairies. Of the 28 new
registrations, 11 were for new premises and the other 17 were in respect of the
change of proprietorship of previously registered premises.
The number of premises and distributors registered at 31st December, 1958
was as follows:-
No. of distributors 153
No. of dairies 8
Meat Inspection
During the year under review there has been no increase in the work of the
department in the inspection of carcase meat at the two slaughterhouses. Both
establishments have maintained their normal output and the inspectorial staff
engaged in this work have ensured that the meat of all animals killed is inspected
before leaving the slaughterhouse.