[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Hitchin U.D.C.

  • Hitchin (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Hitchin U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tinned Ham 48f 1290^ Total: 11 cwts 2 qrs 2^ lbs Grand total of Foodstuffs condemned (all Classes) 25 tons 11 cwts 3 q^s 113; lbs ICE CREAM: The number of premises registered unc^? the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, for the storage and sale of ice cream is 62. Frequent visits were made to the foregoing premises to enforce the provisions of the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947, and for the purpose of sampling. 105 samples were taken, the results of which follow: Grade 1 Grade 2 102 )_ , . . , 2 (Satisfactory Grade 3 Grade 4 1 ) (Unsatisfactory 2 cream lollies and 3 ice lollies were also, taken and bacteriologically examined and were found to be satisfactory. CLEAN FOOD CAMPAIGN. 1, There are 272 food premises in the area consisting of 66 grocers, 23 confectioners (sweets), 9 confectioners (cakes, etc.), 20 green- grocers, 5 fish-friers, 7 fishmongers, 2 poulterers, 21 butchers, 52 restaurant kitchens, 6 food factories, 8 bakehouses, 50 licensed premises and 3 warehouses, the latter being used for the storage of food only. 2# The following premises are registered under Section 16, Food and Drugs Act, 1955, 17 butchers (for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pickled, pressed or preserved food), 1 butcher, (for the pickling of meat), 2 fishmongers (for the preservation of fish), 4 food factories (for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted pickled, pressed or preserved food). Regarding ice cream, the following are registered for the storage and sale of ice cream, 27 grocers, 4 greengrocers, 18 confectioners, (sweets), and 13 general premises. Four dairies are registered under the Milk and Dairies Regulations 1949.