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 Bethnal Green Borough]
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(iii) Failing to provide an adequate supply of hot water for
use of persons engaged in handling food.
(iv) Permitting food to be so placed as to involve risk of
contamination.
The Justices imposed a fine of £5 in respect of each of the
four summonses, with £1.0s.0d. costs.
An additional summons was taken out against the same person at
the same time under the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949,for
carrying on the trade of distributor of milk on his premises without
being registered by the local authority. The defendant was given a
conditional discharge.
Milk Supply
(1) Inspection of Premises
A total of 132 visits were made in 1957. to dairies and other
premises in the Borough used in connection with the distribution of
milk and in 14- instances appropriate action was taken to deal with
unsatisfactory conditions which were found to exist.
(2) Registration and Licensing
Details of premises on the register at the end of 1957. and the number of licences issued during the year under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1949, are set out as follows:-
| Number of Premises on Register at end of year | |
|---|---|
| Dairies | 13 |
| Distributors:- | |
| (a) Inside the Borough | 115 |
| (b) Outside the Borough | 29 |