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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
Tottenham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The total number of food shops as at 31st December, 1961 was 1,050, made up as
follows:-
Bakers 50
Butchers 91
Coffee stalls & cafes 25
Confectioners 332
Dairymen 33
Dining rooms 93
Domestic stores 127
Fishmongers 49
Fruiterers & greengrocers 119
Grocers & provisions 288
Ham & Beef Dealers 4
Off-licences 82
Public Houses 58
Registered Food Premises
At 31st December, 1961 the following premises were registered under the Food and
Drugs Act, 1955, for the manufacture, storage or sale of ice-cream, or for the
preparation of sausages or preserved foods:-
Sale of ice-cream 422
Manufacture and sale of ice-cream 1
Storage of ice-cream 1
Cooking of hams and other meat 35
Fish frying 40
Sausage manufacture 58
Preparation of jellied eels 3
Shellfish 2
In addition the following classes of food hawkers and their storage accommodation are registered under section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1950:-
| Articles | No. of Hawkers Registered | No. of Storage Premises Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 99 | 87 |
| Shellfish | 18 | 7 |
| Pish | 8 | 4 |
| Ice-cream | 5 | - |
| Light refreshments | 5 | 1 |
| Peanuts | 3 | 1 |
| Eggs | 1 | - |
| Groceries | 1 | 1 |