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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Legal Proceedings.
(1) Sausages—Unfit for human consumption. Fined £20
plus £5 5s. costs.
(2) Custard Tart—Mouldy. Case Dismissed.
(3) Bread—Foreign matter in bread. Fined £20 plus £2 2s.
Advocates fee, plus 3s. lOd. witness expenses.
(4) Bread—Nail in bread. Fined £20 plus £2 2s. Advocates
fee.
(5) Sponge flans—Mouldy. Fined £8 plus £2 2s. Advocates
fee, plus 7s. 4d. witness expenses.
(6) Steak and Kidney Pie—Mouldy. Fined £8 plus £2 2s.
Advocates fee.
(7) Pork Pie—Mouldy. Fined £5 5s. plus £2 2s. Advocates
fee, plus Is. 6d. witness expenses.
(8) Macaroon—Foreign matter in macaroon. Fined £5 plus
£1 Is. Advocates fee.
(9) Black Pudding—Mouldy. Case Dismissed.
(d)
The classification of the various food shops and food manufacturing premises in the Borough is as follows: —
| Butchers | 49 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 27 |
| Greengrocers | 48 |
| Sweet Shops | 65 |
| General Provision | 80 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 25 |
| Wet and Fried Fish Shops | 23 |
| Public Houses | 42 |
| 359 |