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Malden and Coombe 1962
[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 together with the number of inspections.
| Food Premises | No. in District | No. of Inspections Made |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 5 | 13 |
| Bakers shops | 14 | 16 |
| Butchers | 20 | 45 |
| Confectioners | 29 | 38 |
| Cooked meat shops | 2 | 16 |
| Clubs, sports etc | 18 | 1 |
| Pish shops (wet or fried) | 12 | 17 |
| Greengrocers | 23 | 42 |
| Greengrocers stalls. | 2 | 15 |
| Grocers (including off-licences) | 60 | 78 |
| Guest house | 1 | 2 |
| Institutions | 17 | 10 |
| Office and works canteens | 15 | 8 |
| Public houses and hotels | 12 | 10 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 16 | 19 |
| School canteens | 14 | 6 |
| 260 | 336 |
The following premises are registered under Section 16 of the
Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, for the purposes listed.
Food Premises No. in District No. of Inspections Made
Ice cream manufacture, sale
and storage 1 2
Ice cream, sale and storage 79 30
The preparation or manufacture
of sausages or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved food
intended for sale 42 53
122 85