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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
Kingston upon Thames 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Prosecutions.
In two cases the Council instituted legal proceedings against
food handlers for smoking whilst engaged in handling open food.
The first case concerned a butcher when a fine of £10 with £5.5.0.
costs was imposed and the second a stall-holder handling fruit
who was fined £2.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations. 1960.
The following is a tabulated statement of inspections made during the year of the various types of food premises.
| No. of Premises | Visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops | 41 | 135 |
| Butchers | 91 | 223 |
| Confectioners | 143 | 78 |
| Pish Shops (Wet or Fried) | 35 | 73 |
| Greengrocers | 92 | 96 |
| Grocers | 146 | 373 |
| Ice Cream - Manufacture | 7 | 79 |
| Ice Cream - Sale | 347 | 92 |
| Institutions | 30 | 31 |
| Milk Shops and Depots | 86 | 28 |
| Mobile Shops | 62 | |
| Office and Works Canteena | 103 | 63 |
| Public Houses, Hotels & Licensed | ||
| Premises | 119 | 140 |
| Restaurants and Cafes | 138 | 469 |
| School Canteens | 73 | 131 |
| Clubs | 51 | 13 |
| Open Markets | 2 | 335 |
| 1,504 | 2, 421 |
Bacteriological Examination.
Thirty samples of various kinds of food were taken for bacteriological
examination in the Public Health Laboratory as a routine
measure to check on fitness for human consumption.
Sixty swabs from surfaces with which food comes into oontact,
including slicing machines and cutlery, were taken during the year
to ensure that satisfactory standards of cleansing were being
maintained.