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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
Islington 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| DATE | OFFENCE | MAGISTRATES' DECISION |
|---|---|---|
| 16.8.66 | Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960. Begs. 5. 6. 14, 16, 17, 19, 24, 33 & 34. | |
| Carrying on a food business in insanitary premises thus exposing food to the risk of contamination | Fine of £70 (£10 on each of 7 summonses) Council awarded £10 costs. | |
| 14.9.66 | Section 2(1) ailing food, namely unsound corned beef, not of the quality demanded. | Case notproved. No order as to costs. |
| 27.9.66 | Section 2(1) Selling food, namely a pork pie not of the quality demanded in that it was mouldy. | Not guilty on the evidence presented. No order as to costs. |
| 18. 10.66 | Section 2(1) Selling food, namely an iced cake, not of the quality demanded, in that it contained extensive mould growths. | Fine of £10 Council awarded 8 guineas costs. |
| 18. 10. 66 | Section 2(1) Selling food, namely ground wheat, not of the quality demanded, in that it was contaminated with mouse droppings. | Summons withdrawn due to unexpected emigration of principal witness. |
| 18. 10.66 | Section 2(1) Selling food, namely a wrapped sliced loaf of bread, not of the the quality demanded, in that it contained live insects. | Fined of £10. Council awarded £5 costs. |
| 1. 11.66 | Section 2(1) Selling food, namely a meal, not of the quality demanded, in that it contained a fragment of glass. | Fine of £5. Council awarded £14 costs. |
| 10. 11.66 | Section 2(1) Selling food, namely a wrapped cut loaf of bread, not of the quality demanded, in that there was mould growth. | Summons dismissed. No order as to costs. |
| 15. 11.66 | Section 2(1) Selling food, namely an un-cut loaf of bread, not of the quality demanded, in that insects were embedded in the crust. | Fine of £10. Council awarded £8 costs. |
Unfit Food
| Description | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 49 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| Offals | 43 | 12 | 3 | 27 |
| Tinned Goods | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fish | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| Others | 7 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 119 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
1654 condemnation certificates were issued and 389 inspections were necessary in
connection with this work.
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