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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
Hornchurch 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Complaint | Action taken |
|---|---|
| Bread affected with mould. | Warning letter to bakery |
| Ham and egg pie affected with mould. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £10. |
| Steak pie affected with mould | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £10. |
| Beef sausages contained a piece of plastic. | Warning letter to manufacturers. |
| Milk alleged to have contained a piece of china | Evidence inconclusive. Dairy informed. |
Food Premises.
The number of food premises in the district may be classified as
follows (where more than one trade is carried on at any premises then
an entry is made in respect of each trade). The varying types remain
remarkably constant as the figures (last year in brackets) show:—
Bakehouses 10 (14)
Butchers 76 (74)
Cafes 49 (55)
Confectioners (bread, cakes, etc.) 40 (39)
Confectioners (sweets, etc.) 124 (125)
Fish shops 25 (26)
Grocers 163 (169)
Greengrocers 103 (101)
Ice cream vendors 317 (320)
Ice cream manufacturers 5 (4)
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
Some 144 notices were served as against 183 last year.
Essex County Council Act, 1952, Section 105.
Notification under Section 105 of the Essex County Council Act,
1952, still assists us to give prior advice to intending traders.