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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
Leyton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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In two instances it was necessary to institute legal proceedings, as under :—
| Nature of Contravention | Act under which summons was issued | Date of summons | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF FOOD PREMISES.
(i) Food and Drugs Act, 1938, Sec. 14.
This section provides for the registration by the Local Authority
of premises used in connection with the sale, or the manufacture
for the purpose of sale, of ice cream, or the storage of ice cream
intended for sale, or the preparation or manufacture of sausages
or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale.
(a) Ice Cream Premises.
In connection with the retail sale and storage of ice cream
21 new applications for registration were approved. Details are
given hereunder of the number of ice cream premises registered
under this section.
Premises on register at 1st January, 1953 285
Premises removed from register during 1953 11
274
Premises registered during 1953 21
Premises on register at 31st December, 1953 295
During the year 448 inspections of ice cream premises were
carried out, and of the 69 samples obtained for chemical analysis)