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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
Bethnal Green 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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(iv) F ailing to maintain in efficient working order sink provided
for washing food and equipment used in food business.
(v) Failing to keep kitchen floor clean and in such good order,
repair and condition as to enable it to be effectively cleaned.
The Justices imposed fines totalling £25 and awarded £3.0s.0d. costs
to the Council.
Other legal proceedings were as follows:-
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
Failing to ensure that a bottle used for containing milk, immediately
before use, was in a state of thorough cleanliness.
Defendants were fined £5, with £3.3s.0d. costs.
| Regulation No. | Particulars | No. of contraventions |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Food insufficiently protected from risk of contamination | 13 |
| 9 | Persons to refrain from smoking whilst engaged in handling food | 1 |
| 12 | Soil drainage system not properly constructed | 1 |
| 14 | Sanitary conveniences either not kept clean or unsuitable | 22 |
| 15 | Lack of proper water supply to food premises | 1 |
| 16 | Inadequate handwashing facilities or insufficient suitable water supply or no proper water supply | 5 |
| 18 | No proper storage accommodation for staff clothing | 12 |
| 19 | Inadequate facilities for washing equipment | 3 |
| 21 | Ventilation to food rooms not suitable or insufficient | 1 |
| 23 | Food rooms in unclean, unsuitable or defective condition | 30 |
| 24 | Unnecessary accumulations of refuse | 19 |
| 27 | No suitable covered receptacle for waste | 9 |
Milk Supply
(1) Inspection of Premises
A total of 225 visits were made in 1960, to premises in the Borough used
in connection with the distribution of milk and in 23 instances appropriate action was
taken to deal with unsatisfactory conditions which were found to exist.