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appreciated that most of this work is carried out by the Public Health
Inspectors outside normal hours, but it is important work, which is well
worth while.
The provisional register of food premises includes the following:
Greengrocers 141
Confectioners 218
Ice-cream premises 436
Bakers 60
Grocers and Provisions Dealers 174
Butchers 99
Fishmongers and Fish Fryers 52
Milk Distributors 144
Chemists 43
Licensed Premises 236
Clubs 49
Restaurants 154
Works Canteens 80
School Canteens and Kitchens 100
Food Stalls/Vehicles 152
Places of Public Entertainment 36
2,174
This list does not include manufacturing factory premises.
The number of food premises registered in accordance with Section
16 of the Act is as follows:—
Registered for the storage and sale of ice-cream 554
Registered for the manufacture and sale of ice-cream 7
Registered for the preparation or manufacture of
sausages 75
Registered for the preparation or manfacture of potted,
pressed, pickled or preserved food 204
The number of inspections of registered food premises during
1972 was 1,158.
Food Inspection.
Unsound food which is surrendered to the Health Department
is destroyed at the refuse disposal works by arrangement with the
Greater London Council.