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Beddington and Wallington 1962

[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 manufacturers26
Fish friers 6
Jam manufacturers1
Ice cream (sale only) 103
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
Inspections of food premises continued during 1962. The type of
premises visited and number of inspections are set out below:
Bakehouses10
Bakers21
Butchers28
Catering Premises25
Confectioners (sugar)38
Fishmongers13
Greengrocers29
Grocers68
Milk Shops3
Registered Premises48
Other Food Premises54
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.
Eggs 27
Fish,28
Flour14
Fruit9
Fruit, canned24
Meat and Offal 274
Meat, canned50
Preserves 9
Vegetables, canned14
Total 449
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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