Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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FOOD CONTROL.
1. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND VENDORS.
Type | Number of Premises | Inspections |
---|---|---|
Cafes, restaurants, canteens etc | 70 | 203 |
Butchers | 32 | 116 |
Fishmongers and friers | 12 | 44 |
Ice cream | 105 | 125 |
Bakehouses | 30 | 30 |
Dairies and milkshops | 23 | 13 |
Licensed premises | 46 | 46 |
Slaughterhouses | 1 | 62 + |
G-rocers | 61 | 442 |
Greengrocers | 33 | |
Bakers shops | 21 | |
Confectioners | 45 | |
Inspection under Merchandise Marks Acts | 208 | |
Visits in connection with food sampling | 79 | |
Inspection of food hawkers | 87 | |
" " " transport vehicles | 42 | |
Other visits | 30£ | |
Total inspections made in connection with food control | 1,803 |
Steady improvement continues in the standard of hygiene
maintained in food premises. 44 notices were served under the Food
Hygiene Regulations, I960, and in each case co-operation of the
trader concerned was. obtained and the necessary work carried out.
2. FOOD & DRUGS ACT - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Legal proceedings were instituted in the following cases:-
Contraventions | Result of Proceedings |
---|---|
G-lass in Lemonade Bottle | Absolute discharge |
Costs £5.5.0. | |
Mouldy Chipolata Beef Sausages | Fine £8. |
Costs £5.5.0. | |
Mouldy Cornish Pasties | Fine £5. |
Costs £5.5.0. | |
Milk discoloured | FinR £10. |
Costs £7.7.0. | |
Part of finger nail in lozenge | Absolute discharge |
Costs £8.8.0. |
+ Includes meat inspection visits.
/Mouldy
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