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Waltham Forest 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(iv) Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966
Hawking of Food and Pleasure Grounds
Pleasure fairs operating at Chingford Plain, E.4. and Lea Bridge Road, E.10., were
visited by members of the Public Health Inspectorate during the Bank Holiday periods. Food
hawkers' stalls, mobile canteens and ice cream vendors etc., were inspected and registrations
checked.
While the general standard of hygiene practiced by food vendors was reasonable for open
air trading, it was necessary to issue a number of verbal warnings and written intimations regarding
infringements of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
Legal proceedings were authorised in respect of 18 contraventions under Food Hygiene
(Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966.
Analysis of Legal Proceedings
| SEC.ACT/ REG. | NATURE OF OFFENCE | NUMBER OF OFFENCES | FINES IMPOSED £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Food stall insanitary and food exposed to risk of contamination | 2 | 12 | |
| 13 | The name and address of the person carrying on the food business was not legibly and conspicuously displayed | 2 | 11 | |
| 16 | Failure to supply adequate supply of hot water and failure to provide hand washing requisites | 3 | 25 | |
| 17 | Failure to provide bandages, dressings and antiseptics for first aid treatment | 1 | 10 | |
| 18 | Failure to provide facilities for washing and sorting food and equipment | 2 | 10 | |
| 21 | The stall was not suitably covered and screened at the sides and back thereof in such a manner as to prevent any mud, dust, dirt, filth or other contaminating substance from being deposited upon any open food thereon | 7 | 38 | |
| 22 | Failure to provide sufficient number of covered recepacles for waste trimmings and refuse | 1 | 5 | |
| Total | 18 | 111 | ||
| Total Costs awarded to Council | 25 | |||