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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
Stepney 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 13- Continued. Reason for Visit
| Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 | 3,975 |
| Surrender of Unsound Food | 573 |
| Merchandise Marks Act | 101 |
| Public Health (Meat) Regulations | 367 |
| Food Standards Orders | 30 |
| Labelling of Food. Orders | 37 |
| Byelaws:Fish Curing and Fish Frying | 88 |
| Agriculture Produce Grading and Marking Acts | 26 |
| Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941 | 25 |
| Sampling | 391 |
| Complaints | 147 |
| Shops Act | 111 |
Samples of food taken during the year for chemical and bacteriological
examination numbered 1,573.
Summonses taken out numbered 12 and related to four premises in the
Borough; 8 summonses related to failure to keep the premises clean;
2 to confectionery containing maggots, one to sausages deficient in meat
and one to a foreign body in a scone.
ANALYSIS OF WORKS CARRIED OUT IN FOOD PREMISES
Lavatory basins installed 46
Premises where Hot and cold water supply installed 63
" " Washing facilities for staff improved 80
" " Walls, ceilings, floors and. windows cleansed 311
" " Ventilation provided or improved 15
" " Natural lighting improved 2
Sinks provided 20
Food storage accommodation provided 9
Refrigerators installed or repaired 11
Floors renewed or repaired 28
Shop-fronts improved 5
Protective covers provided for displayed 18
Refuse bins provided 44
Miscellaneous 458
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