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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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FOOD HYGIENE (MARKETS, STALLS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES)
REGULATIONS. 1966.
The following tabulated statement shows the nature of infrigements to which attention was drawn:-
Number of stalls selling food 61
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Name and address not displayed. | 4 |
| Washable overclothing not worn. | 5 |
| Washing facilities | 7 |
| First aid equipment | 5 |
| Protection of food | 2 |
| General cleanliness | 3 |
| 26 |
Four Street Traders were prosecuted for contravention of the above
Regulations and penalties were as follows:-
Fine £7. with £3. costs. Fine £3.
Fine £2. with £1. costs. Fine £4.
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. 1960.
The following is a tabulated statement of inspections made of the various types of food premises:-
| No.of Premises | Visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers and Bakers shops | 43 | 190 |
| Butchers | 72 | 172 |
| Confectioners | 167 | 142 |
| Fish shop (wet or fried) | 34 | 61 |
| Greengrocers | 83 | 132 |
| Grocers | 144 | 445 |
| Ice cream, manufacture | 1 | 7 |
| ,, ,, sale | 312 | 222 |
| Institutions | 37 | 23 |
| Milk shops and depots | 111 | 98 |
| Mobile shops | 63 | |
| Office, shop and works canteens | 90 | 51 |
| Public houses, hotels and licensed premises | 137 | 127 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 136 | 322 |
| School Canteens | 56 | 104 |
| Clubs | 60 | 17 |
| Open Markets | 2 | 456 |
| Wholesale meat shops | 10 | 106 |
| Other food premises | 72 | 35 |
| 1.567 | 2.773 |