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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
Malden and Coombe 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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FOOD.
There are no slaughter houses or knackers' yards in the
Borough.
The following table lists the food premises in the district by type of business.
| FOOD PREMISES | No. in District | No. of Inspections Made |
|---|---|---|
| Public houses and hotels | 12 | 20 |
| Office and Works canteens | 11 | 21 |
| School canteens | 9 | 16 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 15 | 45 |
| Grocers (including off licences) | 55 | 50 |
| Greengrocers | 23 | 27 |
| Confectioners | 28 | 29 |
| Bakehouses | 5 | 10 |
| Bakers shops | 15 | 16 |
| Butchers | 20 | 34 |
| Dairy | 1 | 11 |
| Milk depots | 4 | 4 |
| Milk shops | 7 | 15 |
| Fish shops (wet or fried) | 11 | 12 |
| Cooked Meat shops | 1 | 4 |
| Institutions | 17 | 6 |
| Greengrocers stalls | 1 | 1 |
| Sports Clubs | 13 | 9 |
| 248 | 330 |
The following premises are registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 for the purposes listed.
| FOOD PREMISES | No. in District | No. of Inspections Made |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream manufacture, sale and storage | 1 | 4 |
| Ice cream, sale and storage | 60 | 75 |
| The preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale | 44 | 53 |
| 105 | 132 |