[Report 1963] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough.

  • Bury (Greater Manchester, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MARKETS. There are two retail markets within the Borough, a large covered market hall, and an open^ market held on three weekdays—Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. In addition the open market is occupied several days a week by a number of food stalls for the sale of fish, meat, fruit and greengrocery. No. of food stalls in Market Hall 19 No. of food stalls on open market 90 Public Health Inspectors paid 285 visits to markets. MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT. The following imported loodstutts are requirea to dc mariiea with an indication of country of origin or the words “ foreign ” or “ empire ” on exposure for retail sale—Meat, bacon, ham, fresh apples, raw tomatoes, shell eggs, dried eggs, currants, sultanas, raisins, oat products, honey, frozen or chilled salmon or sea trout, butter, dead poultry. General compliance by traders with the provisions of the Marking Orders has been good. Public Health Inspectors paid 5,668 vists to food shops and market stalls to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Marking Orders and other requirements of the Acts. FOODS AND DRUGS—SAMPLING. Particulars of articles of food and drugs sampled during the year Articles No. OF Sam PLES No . Genu] [NE No. 1 ^DULTE RATED For- mal Infor- mal Total For- mal Infor- mal Total For- mal Infor- mal Total Different varieties of food samples 1 83 84 74 74 1 9 10 Milk 105 4 109 104 4 108 1 — 1 Ice Cream — 20 20 — 20 20 — — — Ice Lollies — 19 19 — 19 19 — — — Sausage ... 9 — 9 5 — 5 4 — 4 Miscellane- ous Drugs, Vitamins and Medi- cated Products 7 7 7 7 Soda Water 1 2 3 — 1 1 1 1 2 Beer, wine. Spirits etc. 12 12 12 12 Total ... 128 135 263 121 125 246 7 10 17