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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 1963
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1960
All food premises are inspected by the Public Health Inspectors
and, during the year, written notice of requirements under the Regulations
was given in respect of 43 premises.
Legal Proceedings
| Type of Premises | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe | Absence of hot water supply to sink. Absence of suitable wash-hand basin for persons engaged in the handling of food. (Regulations 16 & 19) | Work in hand. Summonses adjourned sine die |
| Grocery & Provision Shop | Defective and dirty condition of shop and store rooms. Defective and dirty condition of Water Closet (Regulations 23 & 14) | Work in hand. Summonses adjourned sine die |
UNSOUND FOOD
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms
part of the duty of the District Public Health Inspectors. Food, in
the quantities stated, came under the notice of the Inspectors during
the year and, being found unfit for human consumption, was destroyed
or disposed of for purposes other than human food.
Weight
Description of Food
tons
cwts.
lbs.
qrs.
Fruit, Canned
-
7
1
23
7
Meat, Canned
-
8
2
Vegetables, Canned
-
1
4
-
-
1
2
Fish
-
-
2
17
Poultry
-
18
Meat, not canned
-
1
2
Offals
-
3
-
-
1
2
1
Various
-
Total
1
2
2
14
(54)