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Hackney 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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The following food premises are regulated by Statute by-laws or
Regulations:—
London County Council by-laws Fish-friers and Curers 72
do. do. Slaughter-houses—Cattle 15
do. do. Cowhouses 5
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk-
shops Order Milk Purveyors 366
Factory and Workshops Act Bakehouses (aboveground) 50
do. (underground) 50
London County Council (General
Powers Act) Ice Cream Premises 263
London County Council (General
Powers Act) and Public
Health Meat Regulations,
1924 Coffee Shops, Restaurants, &c. 157
do. do. Preserved Meat Factories 4
do. do. Butchers 151
do. do. Meat Stalls 77
do. do. Provision Shops 36
do. do. Butchers' Stores 66
Various 400
In addition there are about 350 food stalls in the market streets
of the Borough; and a large number of itinerant vendors who hawk
food around the streets.
During the year 5,016 inspections were made of food premises
and 163 notices were served for defects or contraventions of the law
relating to food premises.
The total amount of food surrendered or seized for destruction
was: —
Meat, Bacon, Poultry
and Rabbits 13 cwts. 16 lbs.
Fish 1 ton 10 cwts. 16 lbs.
Fruit 1 ton 16 cwts. 1 qr. 4 lbs.
Tinned goods, Confectionery,
etc. 36 lbs.