London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1970
[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 121 premises.
The following table shows the number of visits made by the public health inspectors to the various types of food premises:-
| Bakehouses | 61 |
| Bakers and confectioners | 200 |
| Butchers | 450 |
| Cooked and preserved meat shops | 219 |
| Dairies and milkshops | 179 |
| Fishmongers, friers and curers | 273 |
| Food factories | 858 |
| Ice cream premises | 183 |
| Public houses | 567 |
| Restaurants, canteens, etc | 1,772 |
| Street markets | 667 |
| Street traders' food stores | 88 |
| Wholesale food dealers | 335 |
| Other food premises | 828 |
Result
| Nature of Business | Offence | Fine | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe | Failure to provide suitable and sufficient wash hand basin (Regulation 16(1)) | £20 | £5 |
| Failure to provide adequate supply either of hot and cold water or hot water for the wash basin (Regulation 16(2)) | £5 | ||
| Failure to provide adequate supplies of soap, nailbrushes and towels (Regulation 16(3)) | £5 | ||
| Failure to provide suitable and sufficient sinks for washing food and equipment (Regulation 19( l)(a)) | £20 |