[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridge-Blean R.D.C.

  • Bridge-Blean (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridge-Blean R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It is noted that it is only the larger firms that surrender unfit foodstuffs, no doubt at the smaller shops the wholesalers ar prepared to accept the odd tin without a condemnation certificate. 2• Slaughterhouses and Knackers Yards, There are no private slaughterhouses in use in the area. The only knackers yard in the district, is at Tyler Hill. 5• Cafes, Restaurants and Hotels. Under this heading there are 19 premises within the area. Owing to increased work in connection with Housing and Improvement G-rants, the number of visits made during the year fell well below average. During the course of visits, various suggestions and recommendations are made to the ovmers and these are usually attended to before the next visit. It is not, therefore, necessary to serve notices, although in some cases informal notices v/ere sent. 4. Bakehouses There are 11 bakehouses in the area. They range from those with old fashioned side fired ovens and no mechanical aids, up to modernised ones with steam heated ovens and automatic moulders, mixers, slicers and wrappers. They are all privately owned and generally the owner both bakes and delivers the bread. The general standard of cleanliness is high and suggestions for improvements are generally accepted and implemented. Once again, increased housing work reduced the average number of visits for the year. 5• Public Houses and Inns There are 68 licensed premises in the area and during the course of the year, further improvements were carried out to ^ bring these premises more up-to-date. 6. Fish Frying Premises There are still 2 fish fryers within the district. The conditions of one shop are below average but in view of the fact that the premises consist of a temporary wooden hut and are licensed annually by this authority, pending the replanning of Sturry it is unreasonable to attempt to attain structural improvements. Under the conditions, general cleanliness is average. 7. Ice-Cream It was only possible during the year to take 11 samples of ice-cream and 7 of ice lollies, all of which were reported upon