Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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FOOD PREMISES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 16 OF THE
FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955
Sausage manufacturers 27
Fish friers 6
Jam manufacturers 1
Ice cream (sale only) 99
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
Inspections of food premises continued during I960. The type of
premises visited and number of inspections are set out below:
Bakehouses12
Bakers 43
Butchers 35
Catering Premises 47
Confectioners (sugar)18
Fishmongers 26
Greengrocers 24
Grocers 71
Milk Shops 3
Registered Premises 45
Other Food Premises 72
As a result of these visits, shopkeepers were persuaded to carry out
the improvements listed on page 37. It was not necessary to institute
legal proceedings.
UNSOUND FOOD
Destroyed or released for animal feeding:—
lbs.
Cereals 5
Cheese 4
Fish, canned 2
Fruit, canned 57
Meat and Offal 98
Meat, canned 1064
Milk, canned 8
Preserves 9
Vegetables, canned 3
Total 1250
SAMPLING.
On 1st April, 1940, the Corporation became the Food and Drugs
Authority for the Borough, and took over the duties under the Act from
the Surrey County Council.
Dr. H. Amphlett Williams, Ph.D.(Lond.), A.C.G.F.C., F.R.I.C., of
City of London Laboratories, King's Head Yard, Borough High Street,
London, S.E.I, is Public Analyst for the Borough.
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