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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
Haringey 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Legal proceedings were taken in respect of five offences and the results in fines and costs totalled
£91.5s.0d.
Unsound Food Surrendered or Condemned
| Tons | Cwts | lbs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 1 | 10 | 74½ |
| Cooked meat and meat products | 8 | 71 | |
| Canned meats | 14 | 73 | |
| Fish | 1 | 14 + 5 boxes | |
| Fruit and vegetables | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| Tinned food other than meat | 3 | 13 | 82 |
| Total | 18 | 9 | 110½ + 5 boxes |
Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations 1965
These regulations apply to liquid whole eggs, i.e. mixture of yolk and albumen. There is no
pasteurising plant in the Borough but consignments from abroad of frozen pasteurised separated egg albumen
or egg yolks are sent into cold stores which are supervised by the Department. As the Alpha-Amylase
test cannot be applied satisfactorily to separated yolk or albumen, random samples of the foodstuff
consignments are taken for bacteriological examination. All tests proved satisfactory.
Imported Foods
Quantities of concentrated fruit juices for human consumption are received into the Borough from
abroad. These are accompanied by certificates from the country of origin or the Port Authority at the
point of entry into the country. Spot checks are made to verify the nature and concentration of the
preservatives used.
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
Enforcement of this Act is undertaken by the public health inspectors in the food hygiene section.
In common with other sections of the Department,this section was affected by the shortage of qualified
staff. It was necessary for priority to be given to other work undertake by this section and in consequence
the number of general inspections under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act was less than the
Department would have desired. Informal notices which have been served as a result of general
inspections have however been followed up and the work seen to be carried out.
Registrations and General Inspections in 1966
| Class of Premises | No. of premises registered during 1966 | No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of registered premises receiving a general inspection in 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 13 | 509 | 12 |
| Retail shops | 22 | 1,287 | 149 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 3 | 78 | 3 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 4 | 145 | 24 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 4 | - |
| Totals | 42 | 2,023 | 188 |