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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
Havering 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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Game Act, 1831
4 licences authorising certain local Shopkeepers to buy
game from any person authorised to sell game by virtue of this
Act were renewed during the year and 2 licences lapsed.
Food & Drugs Act, 1955 — Section 16
During the year 16 applications for registration of premises
for the manufacture, storage or sale of ice cream, and 3 applications
for registration of premises for the manufacture of sausages
or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale
were granted.
The Department of Health and Social Security Circular 1/70 requests details of the number of food premises which are subject to the provisions of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, grouped in categories of trade carried on in them including the following information for each category:-
| Category (of trade) | Number of premises | Number of premises fitted to comply with Reg. 16 | Number of premises to which Reg. 19 applies | Number of premises complying with Reg. 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Butchers | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Confectioners (Bread),etc. | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Confectioners (Sugar) | 192 | 184 | 184 | 184 |
| Fish Shops | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Grocers | 243 | 243 | 243 | 243 |
| Greengrocers | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 |
| Ice Cream Manufacturers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Clubs (On Licence) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clubs (Private) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Public Houses | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| School Canteens | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Staff Canteens | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Off Licences | 69 | 69 | 58 | 58 |
NOTE: Regulation 16 deals with the provision of wash-hand basins
and Regulation 19 with facilities for washing food and equipment.
72 notices were served under these Regulations during the year.
No statutory action was required in connection with these notices.
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