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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The total number of food shops as at 31st December, 1963 was 1049, made up as follows:-
| Bakers | 50 |
| Butchers | 91 |
| Cafes & dining rooms | 118 |
| Confectioners | 334 |
| Dairymen | 33 |
| Damestic stores | 128 |
| Fishmongers | 49 |
| Fruiterers & greengrocers | 119 |
| Grocers & provisions | 290 |
| Ham & Beef Dealers | 4 |
| Off Licences | 82 |
| Public Houses | 58 |
At 31st December, 1963 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 | 435 |
| Manufacture and sale of ice-cream | 1 |
| Storage of ice-cream | 1 |
| Cooking of hams and other meat | 35 |
| Fish frying | 40 |
| Fish curing (smoking) | 1 |
| Sausage manufacture | 59 |
| Preparation of sausages ( Hot Dogs) | 1 |
| Preparation of jellied eels | 3 |
| Shellfish | 1 |
In addition the following classes of food hawkers and their storage premises are registered under section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1950s-
| Articles | No of Hawkers Registered | No of Storage Premises Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 103 | 85 |
| Shellfish etc. | 17 | 7 |
| Fish | 6 | 4 |
| Ice-cream | 6 | 1 |
| Light Refreshments | 9 | 1 |
| Peanuts | 2 | 1 |
| Eggs | 1 | - |
| Groceries | 1 | 1 |