London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wandsworth 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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washing food and equipment. Table 10 summarises the visits paid
to food premises during the year and Table 11 shows the work
carried out to comply with statutory requirements.
Legal proceedings: Three summonses were issued under the
above Regulations as follows:—
(a) Against a restaurant proprietor in respect of the condition
of his premises. The Court imposed a total fine of £50 for
the five offences involved.
(b) Against a cafe proprietor for contraventions of the Food
Hygiene Regulations. The Court imposed a total fine of
£125 for the five offences involved and a sum of £10 for
costs was awarded to the Council.
(c) Against a restaurant proprietor in respect of the condition
of his premises. The Court imposed a total fine of £85 for the
five offences involved and a sum of £15 for costs was
awarded to the Council.

TABLE 9

PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS SOLD, STORED OR PREPARED

NumberNo. fitted to comply with Regn. 18No. to which Regn. 21 appliesNo. fitted to comply with Regn.21
Bakehouses27272727
Bakers and confectioners433410362251
Butchers158158158158
Chemists43434343
Dairies and milk depots7777
Fish friers58585858
Fishmongers31313131
Food factories21212121
Greengrocers172172172152
Grocers415415415408
Ice-cream manufacturers14141414
Market stalls162
Off licences1311253131
Public houses161155161161
Restaurants, cafes and canteens474474474474
2,3072,1101,9741,836