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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
Hendon 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Legal Proceedings
It was necessary to institute legal proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in the following cases:-
| Charge | Plea | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Selling bread containing a pencil (Section 2) | Guilty | Fined £10 and £1.1.0. costs |
| Selling bread containing a piece of metal (Section 2) | Guilty | Fined £10 and £3.3.0. costs |
| Selling roast pork unfit for human consumption — 2 charges (Section 8) | Guilty | Fined £5 on each charge and £5,5.0. costs |
| Selling lemonade unfit for human consumption (Section 8) | Not Guilty | Acquitted |
| Same offence charged by first defendants against manufac-turers of bottle stopper (Section 113) | Guilty | £5.5.0. costs |
| Selling milk containing broken glass (Section 2) | Not Guilty later changed to Guilty | Fined £5 and £5.5.0. costs |
| Selling a bun containing tobacco (Section 2) | Guilty | Fined £5 and £4.4.0. costs |
| Selling sausage rolls not of the quality demanded (Section 2) | Guilty | Fined £10 and £2.2.0. costs |
ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH FOOD STORES AND FOOD SHOPS
89 notices were served on occupiers of shops and stores drawing attention to infringements
of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
At the end of the year 60 notices had been complied with.
NUMBER AND TYPE OF FOOD PREMISES IN THE AREA
Grocers and provision merchants 202
Butchers 95
Bakers and confectioners 56
Greengrocers 96
Fishmongers 40
Confectionery shops 133
Restaurants and Cafes 169
Works Canteens 45
Food Warehouses 1
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