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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hayes and Harlington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Notices Served.
| Informal Notices served | 410 |
| Statutory Notices served: | |
| Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 | 20 |
| -do- Section 45 | 3 |
| -do- Sect ion 75 | 7 |
| -do- Section 81 | 1 |
| -do- Section 93 | 3(3 |
| -do- Section 277 | 3 |
| Housing Act, 1957, Section 22 | 2 |
| Factories Act, 1937, Section 7 | 3 |
| Shops Act, 1950, Section 38 | 2 |
| Clean Air Act, 1956, Section 12 | 58 |
| Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, Section 313 | 3 |
Legal Proceedings.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
(i) Proceedings for contraventions of the Food Hygiene
Regulations i.e. displaying food lower than 18 inches from the
ground and for not displaying his name and address on his stall
were taken against a street trader. Pines of £5 and £2 respectively
were imposed and £1 costs in each case.
(ii) Proceedings for similar contraventions of the Pood
Hygiene Regulations were taken against the brother of the defendant
concerned in the previous case and he was fined £5 with £1
costs on each charge.
(iii) Proceedings under Section 8 of the Act were taken
against a multiple firm of grocers for selling biscuits infested
with weevils and maggots. A fine of £20 was imposed.
(iv) Proceedings under Section 2 of the Act were taken
against a local baker for selling a loaf of bread containing
black foreign matter (lubricating grease). The firm was fined
£25 with £3. 3. 0 costs.
(v) Proceedings under Section 2 of the Act were taken
against a local retail confectioner for selling an iced sponge
cake which was mouldy. A fine of £25 with £3. 3. 0 costs was
imposed.
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