Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963
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FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS
Restaurants, cafes and snack bars | 99 |
Factory Canteens | 64 |
Grocers and General Provisions | 118 |
Butchers | 42 |
Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 73 |
Fishmongers and Curers | 26 |
Bakers and Pastrycooks | 29 |
Confectioners | 56 |
Public Houses | 135 |
Food Factories | 178 |
Wholesale Food Stores | 112 |
Food Wharves and Depots | 53 |
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
Inspections and re-visits | 834 |
Notices served | 43 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.
Date | Offence | Result |
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17.7.63 | Selling a loaf of bread containing part of a cigarette | Fine — |
Costs £5. 5s. 0d. | ||
31.7.63 | Selling a bottle of milk containing a piece of wire | Case dismissed |
4.12.63 | Selling a bottle of orange drink containing fungus, dust, a Costs dead fly maggot and the remains of a moth | Fine £100. 0s. 0d. |
Costs £10. 10s. 0d. |
Sixteen warning letters were sent in respect of other articles of
food complained of by members of the public.