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Rehousing on Medical Grounds
Assessments of 98 cases were made where applicants had submitted
medical certificates in support of their application for rehousing.
After investigation the following recommendations were made:-
1 . Refer to Committee with priority 4
2. Refer to Committee 22
3. Allow medical points 39
4. Unable to assist 21
5. Defer for consideration at a later date 9
6. Recommend transfer 2
7. Unable to give strong support 1
FOOD CONTROL
Supervision of all food premises in the Borough is exercised by the
Public Health Inspectors, in order to ensure that the equipment and premises
are properly maintained and that hygienic handling of food stuffs is
observed.
The total number of food shops as at 31st December, 1964 was 1 ,043 made
up as follows
Bakers 50
Butchers 91
Cafes and dining rooms 117
Confectioners 334
Dairymen 33
Domestic stores 127
Fishmongers 47
Fruiterers and greengrocers 118
Grocers and provisions 289
Ham and Beef Dealers 4
Off Licences 81
Public Houses 58
Registered Food Premises
At 31st December, 1964 the following premises were registered under
the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, for the manufacture, storage or sale of icecream,
or for the preparation of sausages or preserved foods:-
Sale of ice-cream 440
Manufacture and sale of ice-cream 1
Storage of ice-cream 11
Cooking of hams and other meat 35
Fish Frying 42
Fish curing (smoking) 1
Sausage canufacture 58
Preparation of sausages ("Hot Dogs") 1
Preparation of jellied eels 3
Shellfish 1
Preparation of preserved food 2