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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
Bexley 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Legal Proceedings.
The following legal proceedings were instituted during
the year:—
(1) Sausage Roll—Mouldy. Fined £5 plus £2 2s. Od.
costs.
(2) Arrowroot—Not genuine arrowroot. Fined £10 plus
£5 5s. 0d. costs.
(3) Currant bun—Nail in bun. Fined £5 plus 2s. Od.
witness expenses.
(d) Food Shops and Food Manufacturing Premises.
The classification of the various food shops and food manufacturing premises in the Borough is as follows:—
| Butchers | 46 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 23 |
| Greengrocers | 49 |
| Sweet Shops | 61 |
| General Provision | 91 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 31 |
| Wet and Fried Fish Shops | 24 |
| Public Houses | 42 |
| 367 |
The Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955 came into operation
on the 1st January, 1956. All food traders were sent
a summary of the main provisions of the Regulations and
as a result a large number of improvements were carried
out voluntarily.
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