[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Accrington Borough.

  • Accrington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Accrington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INSPECTION OF OTHER FOODS. 2686 visits were paid to miscellaneous food premises for the purpose of examination of food and inspection of premises. In no instance was it found necessary to resort to formal seizure of unsound food, all being surrendered voluntarily. The articles of food which were given up for destruction as being unfit for human consumption were as follow:— Miscellaneous Pre-packed Foods 440 containers Miscellaneous Frozen Foods 2,418 packets Meat 790 lbs. Vegetables 120 lbs. Flour 140 lbs. Frozen Egg 112 lbs. Cheese 40 lbs. Eggs 312 FOOD PREMISES The table which follows is a classification of the various types of food premises in the town:— Type of Business Number Grocers and Provision Dealers 170 Greengrocers and Fruiterers 28 Fishmongers 7 Meat Shops 51 Bakers and Confectioners 58 Fried Fish Shops 32 Sweets, Minerals, Ice Cream, etc 88 Licensed Premises, Clubs, Canteens, Restaurants, Cafes and Snack Bars ... 134 568
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