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Bethnal Green 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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During the year legal proceedings in respect of food premises were
taken as follows
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Selling loaf of bread which contained a dead cockroach.
Defendant was fined £5 , with £5. 5s. 0d. costs.
Having in possession for the purpose of sale joints of bacon intended for
but unfit for human consumption.
Defendants were fined £25 , with £3. 3s. Od. costs.
Having in possession on street market stall for the purpose of sale
16 boxes of grapes intended for but unfit for human consumption.
Defendant was fined £5 , with £1. 0s. Od. costs.
Having in possession on street market stall for the purpose of sale
24 tins of beetroot intended for but unfit for human consumption.
Defendant was fined £5 , with £1. Os. Od. costs.
Having in possession on street market stall for the purpose of sale
62i lbs. of walnuts intended for but unfit for human consumption.
Defendant was fined £5 , with £2. 0s. Od. costs.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
Not refraining from the use of tobacco while handling open food in
mobile canteen.
Defendant was fined £10 , with £1. Os. Od. costs.
Not refraining from the use of tobacco while handling food in a food
room.
Defendant was fined £5 , with £2. Os. Od. costs.
Carrying on a food business at insanitary premises.
Defendant was fined £10 , with £3. 3s. Od. costs.