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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Legal Proceedings.
(1) Meat Pie—Unfit for human consumption. Case dismissed.
(2) Lemon Curd Tart—Tin tack in tart plus nine offences
under the Food Hygiene Regulations. Fined £33 plus
£5 15s. Od. costs.
(3) Apple Turnover—Mouldy. Fined £20 plus £2 2s. Od.
costs.
(4) Milk—Cigarette packet in bottle. Fined £5 plus £1 2s. 6d.
witness expenses plus £3 3s. Od. Advocates fee.
(5) Milk—Twig in bottle. Fined £5 plus 5s. Od. witness
expenses plus £3 3s. Od. Advocates fee.
(6) Milk—Adulterated. Fined £20 plus £3 3s. Od. costs.
(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 | 48 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 27 |
| Greengrocers | 45 |
| Sweet Shops | 65 |
| General Provision | 82 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 25 |
| Wet and Fried Fish Shops | 24 |
| Public Houses | 42 |
| 358 |