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 Bexley]
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(c) SAMPLING
Samples of both 'public' supplies and 'school' supplies have been submitted to the public
analyst and for bacteriological examination. Reference to these is included elsewhere in the report.
(d) BRUCELLA ABORTUS
One sample of raw milk was submitted for examination and gave a negative result.
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1960
The increasing number of food supermarkets, etc. makes it impossible to place every food premise in a specific category, however the approximate number is as follows :—
Butchers | 98 |
Bakeries | 20 |
Fish and Chip Shops | 37 |
Public Houses | 102 |
Food Factories | 17 |
Cafes/Restaurants | 75 |
Factory Canteens | 53 |
School Canteens | 52 |
Grocers, etc. | 190 |
Greengrocers | 96 |
Registered/Licensed Clubs | 69 |
Others | 205 |
Without known exception all premises are fitted, where necessary, with washing facilities to
comply with Regulations 16 and 19.
There is a continuing need for vigilance amongst some trades and traders in order to ensure that
the Food Hygiene Regulations are complied with. A great deal of advice on the application of the
regulations is given to the traders by the Public Health Inspectors and also to persons proposing to
operate food premises.
In 375 cases it has been necessary to serve written notice upon persons operating food premises
regarding matters coming within the above regulations.
In one case it was necessary to institute proceedings, and in other cases warning letters were
sent.
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