London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Romford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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is laid on food hygiene. At least once during the year a lecture is
given to the staffs employed in the school canteens.
Frequent lectures are also given on the general work of the
Health Department. These lectures are enhanced by the use of
coloured slides depicting the various aspects of the work. The
department now possesses a collection of over 500 coloured slides
that have all been taken locally by one of the Public Health
Inspectors.
(ix) Legal Proceedings
| Offence | Section | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cashew Nuts containing Rodent Excreta | 8 | Fined £5 0s. 0d. |
| Costs £2 2s. 0d. | ||
| Sour and Mouldy Meat Pies | 8 | Fined £5 0s. 0d. |
| Mouldy Apple Tarts | 8 | Fined £5 0s. 0d. |
| Apricot Tart containing Rodent Excreta | 8 | Fined £5 0s. 0d. |
| Foreign Matter in Milk | 8 | Dismissed |
| Flies in Bottle of Milk | 8 | Fined £10 0s. 0d. |
(b) The following cases were taken under the Food Hygiene
Regulations, 1960:—
Smoking whilst handling
open food Reg.9 (e) Fined £5 0s. 0d.
Name and address not
displayed on food stall Reg.26 (l)a Fined £2 0s. 0d.
(c) The following case was taken under the Essex County Council
Act, 1952:—
Failure to register as a Food Hawker Sec.l03(l)a Fined £1 0s. 0d.
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