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Malden and Coombe 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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20.
It is pleasing to record that only one milk sample taken during
the year failed to pass an appropriate test. Further samples were taken
which proved satisfactory.
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 Premise | No. in District | No. of Inspections Made |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 5 | 14 |
| Bakers shops | 15 | 25 |
| Butchers | 20 | 51 |
| Confectioners | 28 | 30 |
| Cooked meat shops | 1 | 1 |
| Fish shops (wet or fried) | 12 | 29 |
| Greengrocers | 24 | 40 |
| Greengrocers stalls | 1 | 2 |
| Grocers (including off licences) | 55 | 111 |
| Institutions | 17 | 15 |
| Milk depots | 3 | 4 |
| Milk shops | 7 | 9 |
| Office and works canteens | 12 | 32 |
| Public houses and hotels | 12 | 12 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 15 | 53 |
| School canteens | 9 | 26 |
| Sports clubs | 15 | 17 |
| 251 | 471 |
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 | 1 |
| Ice cream, sale and storage | 61 | 84 |
| The preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale | 44 | 72 |
| 106 | 157 |
It has not been necessary to take formal action under the Food
Hygiene Regulations, 1955.