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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
Kensington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Pood in or about any forecourt, yard, market or stall
must not be placed lower than 18 inches from the ground.
A person guilty of an offence against any of these
regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £100 or
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to
both, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further
fine not exceeding £5 for each day during which the offence
continues after conviction.
During the year, the public health inspectors have been engaged
on surveying food premises in the borough and a total of 2,280 inspections
was made.
In 32 cases it was necessary to send informal letters pointing
out deficiencies under the Regulations and, generally speaking, the food
traders are complying with the requirements in a co-operative manner.
In a few cases it was found necessary to take legal
proceedings for contraventions of the Regulations, as follows s-
DETAILS OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS IN 1958 As requested by Ministry of Health Circular 22/58
| Date of hearing | Offence | Regulation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18. 2.58 | Failure to take reasonable steps to protect food (bread) from risk of contamination | 8 | Conditional discharge -£4. 4s. 0d. Costs. |
| 18. 2.58 | Placing bread so as to involve risk of contamination | 8(a) | Conditional discharge -£2. 2s. 0d. Costs. |
| 18. 2.58 | Placing bread outside premises involving risk of contamination | 8(a) | Fined £4. 0s. 0d. with 10s. 6d. Costs. |
| 18. 2.58 | Placing bread on forecourt lower than 18" from ground | 8(b) | Fined £1. 0s. 0d. with 10s. 6d. Costs. |
| 6. 5.58 | Placing oranges on pavement involving risk of contamination | 8(a) | Fined £1. 0s. 0d. |
| 6. 5.58 | Failure to refrain from use of tobacco whilst handling open food (tomatoes) | 9(e) | Conditional discharge -£1. Is. 0d. Costs• |
| 6. 5.58 | - Ditto -(tomatoes and apples) | 9(e) | Conditional discharge. |
| 18.11.58 | Failure to supply hot water to washbasin in food premises | 16(2) | Fined£5. 0s. 0d. with £2. 2s. 0d. Costs. |