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Beddington and Wallington 1961

[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) 102
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
Inspections of food premises continued during 1961. The type of
premises visited and number of inspections are set out below:
Bakehouses 8
Bakers 18
Butchers 39
Catering Premises 43
Confectioners (sugar) 57
Fishmongers 11
Greengrocers 30
Grocers 79
Milk Shops 9
Registered Premises 57
Other Food Premises 44
As a result of these visits, shopkeepers were persuaded to carry out
the improvements listed on page 40. It was not necessary to institute
legal proceedings.
UNSOUND FOOD
Destroyed or released for animal feeding:—
lbs.
Fish, 30
Fruit, canned 69
Meat and Offal 267
Meat, canned 116
Milk, canned 2
Preserves 3
Vegetables, canned 7
Total 494
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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