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 St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Water Supply - (Regulation 15)
(1) a constant, clean and wholesome water supply must be
provided
Wash basins - (Regulation 16)
(m) suitable and sufficient wash-basins must be provided,
together with a supply of hot and cold water, soap,
nailbrush and clean towels.
First-aid materials - (Regulation 17)
(n) suitable and sufficient bandages, dressings and antiseptic
must be provided and maintained.
Accommodation for clothing - (Regulation 18)
(o) sufficient and suitable cupboard or locker accommodation
for clothing and footwear must be provided.
Facilities for washing food and equipment - (Regulation 19)
(p) suitable and sufficient sinks, together with an adequate
supply of hot and cold water, soap or other suitable
detergent, and of clean cloths must be provided, and in
addition adequate and suitable cleaning and drying
facilities.
Lighting and ventilation of food rooms - (Regulations 20 and 21)
(q) lighting and ventilation of food rooms must be adequate
and satisfactory.
Temperatures at which certain foods are to be kept - (Regulation 25)
(r) food consisting of meat, fish, gravy or imitation cream,
or prepared from or containing these substances, or any
egg or milk, must be kept in accordance with the temperatures
set out in Regulation 25 (page 8).
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STALLS
General requirements - (Regulation 26)
(s) every stall must bear conspicuously the name and address
of the person carrying on the business, and
(t) stalls must be kept clean and in good repair.
Covering of certain stalls and receptacles for waste - (Regulation 27)
(a) meat and fish stalls must be covered over and screened
at the sides and back, and a covered metal refuse bin
must be provided for all waste trimmings.
Supply of water for stalls - (Regulation 28)
(v) stalls used for the supply of open food for immediate
consumption must be provided with suitable and sufficient
sinks for washing food and equipment, together with a
supply of hot and cold water soap, nailbrush, clean
towels and drying cloths.
PENALTIES
(w) a person guilty of an offence against any of these
Regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £100
or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months,
or to both, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to
a further fine not exceeding £5 for each day during
which the offence continues after conviction.
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