Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
All food premises were inspected and during the year written notices of
requirements under the Regulations were given in respect of 228 premises.
The following table shows the number of visits made by the Public Health
Inspectors to the various types of food premises.
Bakehouses 261
Bakers and confectioners 423
Butchers 662
Cooked and preserved meat shops 459
Dairies and milkshops 921
Fishmongers, friers and curers 638
Food factories 631
Ice Cream premises 584
Public houses 622
Restaurants, canteens, etc. 1,999
Street markets1,268
Street traders' food stores 311
Wholesale food dealers 512
Other food premises 3,277
Legal Proceedings
Offencc Result
Failing to keep food room clean, in good Fine £25
order and repair (Reg. 23)
Failing to keep stall in good repair and Fine £10 0
condition (Reg. 26) Costs 10/-
Failing to keep stall clean (Reg. 26) Fine £10 0
Failing to keep food room clean, in good Fine £25
order and repair (Reg. 23)
Smoking whilst handling open food (Reg. 9) Fine £1 10 0
Costs 10/—
Failing to keep equipment clean, to prevent Fine £9 0 0
food from risk of contamination and not Costs £1 0 0
having name and address on vehicle.
(Regs. 6. 8 and 26)
Smoking whilst handling open food and Fine £9 0 0
failing to keep clean parts of person and
clothing (Reg. 9)
Keeping food business in insanitary premises, Fine £26 0 0
failing to keep equipment clean, failing to Costs £5 5 0
prevent contamination of food, sanitary
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