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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
Finsbury 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Food Hygiene Regulations
Following the detailed survey, initially carried out during 1956
of all restaurants cafes and snack bars, efforts have continued during
the year toward the implementation of the Food Hygiene Regulations in
such premises. Visits by the Public Health (Food) Inspectors have
intensified and pressure has been brought to bear on proprietors where
necessary by sending a schedule of works etc. required to be done.
Although not required by the Regulations this form of notice has
proved useful in stimulating owners to carry out improvements required
to comply with the Regulations.
The total number of visits made to restaurants, cafes and snack
bars during the year was 1.750 these included visits to discuss
proposed work with contractors and others as well as to supervise
improvements in progress.
At the end of the year the position was as follows:-
| Total No. originally inspected | 161 |
| Premises subsequently opened | 4 |
| 165 | |
| No. of premises closed | 5 |
| No. of premises in Clearance Areas | 5 |
| No. of premises considered to be satisfactory | 93 |
| No. where work was in progress | 59 |
| *No. where little or no work had been done | 3 |
| 165 |
*In 2 cases the Council subsequently authorised legal proceedings;
the other premises were closed.
Adulteration of Food
In 1957 a total of 620 samples of food and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst. Of these, 13 were formal and the remainder
were informal samples.