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Lambeth 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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LAMBETH CLEAN FOOD ASSOCIATION
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
1.An Association, to be called "The Lambeth Clean Food
Association," shall be formed of persons who—
(a) Having undertaken to comply with the Articles of Association,
are retail food traders and their employees carrying
on business within the Borough of Lambeth.
(b) Are Members or Officers of the Lambeth Borough Council
nominated by the Council.
2. The Association shall meet in February in each year and at
such other times as may be decided by the Executive Committee,
who shall give not less than 14 days' notice except in emergency.
3. The objects of the Association shall be—
(a) To promote clean methods of handling food among persons
engaged in the food trades in Lambeth.
(b) To encourage the observance of all statutory standards of
food hygiene.
(c) To urge all food traders in Lambeth to become members.
4. An Executive Committee of the Lambeth Clean Food Association
shall be formed of 19 members of the Association, as follows:—
(a) Twelve representatives composed of at least one member
from each food trade or group of food trades.
(b) Two representatives of food trade employees.
(c) Three members of the Lambeth Borough Council.
(d) The Mayor of Lambeth.
(e) The Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of Lambeth.
The Committee shall have powers to co-opt additional members
at any time and
Members shall retire annually, but shall be eligible for re-election
at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.
5. The duties of the Executive Committee shall include the
following:—
To consider applications for membership of the Association.
To authorise the issue of Clean Food Certificates.
To refuse or withdraw Clean Food Certificates.
To keep a Register of Members.
To report to the Association at the Annual and other meetings,
and there shall be referred to the Committee all matters
which concern the Association.