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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
Bermondsey 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955
MILK AND DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1959
Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.
| Date | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3.59 | Selling bottle of milk containing fragments of glass. | Case dismissed |
| 29.4.59 | Selling bottle of milk which had a cement-like substance adhering to the inner surface of the bottle. | Fine: £10.0.0 Costs: £2.0.0 |
Eleven warning letters were sent in respect of other articles of
food complained of by members of the public.
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1955
All food premises are inspected by the Public Health Inspectors
and during the year written notice of requirements under the
Regulations were given in respect of 68 premises.
Legal proceedings were instituted in respect of two premises.
In one case the summonses in respect of two infringements of the
Regulations were adjourned "sine die" on payment of costs, the
requirements of the Regulations having been met. In the other case
a fine of £5 was imposed in respect of each of two infringements of
the Regulations with £2 costs.
"KILL THAT FLY" CAMPAIGN
During the summer months an effort was made to publicise
the necessity for keeping Hies away from food and of killing them
by every means available. Posters were exhibited and leaflets
distributed through the public libraries and the schools. Several
schools were visited, particularly in areas affected by outbreaks of
dysentery, films were shown and talks given to the pupils.