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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 1971
[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 infringements
to which attention was drawn:-
Number of stalls selling food 59
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Name and address not displayed | 22 |
| Washable overclothing not worn | 19 |
| Washing facilities | 13 |
| First aid equipment | 18 |
| Protection of food | 12 |
| General cleanliness | 12 |
| Covering of stalls | 6 |
| 102 |
The proprietor of a Hot Dog and Hamburger van was prosecuted for
contravention of the above Regulations. He was fined £25.00 and costs
of £10.50 were awarded.
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 | 40 | 115 |
| Butchers | 70 | |
| Clubs | ||
| Confectioners | 85 | |
| Fish shops (wet or fried) | 35 | 46 |
| Greengrocers | ||
| Grocers | 279 | |
| Ice cream, manufacture | 1 | 15 |
| Institutions | ||
| Milks shops and deports | 37 | 24 |
| Mobile shops | 93 | 63 |
| Office, shop and works canteens | - | 57 |
| Office, shop and works canteens | ||
| Open Markets | 565 | |
| Public houses, hotels and licensed premises | 115 | |
| Restaurants and cafes | 151 | 344 |
| School canteens | 74 | 135 |
| School canteens | 189 | |
| Wholesale meat shops | 72 | 70 |
| 1,553 | 2,567 |