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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
Chigwell 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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FOOD CONTROL
1, FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960.
Food hygiene is considered to be one of the primary duties of
the Public Health Department, during the year 1,169 visits were made to
the premises of manufacturers, vendors, and hawkers, in this connection.
Informal action has been taken in 60 instances to secure compliance
with the Regulations. In all cases the goodwill and co-operation of
the traders has been secured and the desired results effected without
resort to legal proceedings.
2. SUMMARY OF VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES.
| Type | Number of Premises | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 6 | 41 |
| Bakers' shops | 15 | 55 |
| Butchers | 29 | 153 |
| Cafes and restaurants | 20 | 82 |
| Canteens - industrial and otherwise | 14 | 26 |
| Canteens - schools | 20 | 59 |
| Confectioners | 39 | 45 |
| Fishmongers and friers | 11 | 67 |
| Greengrocers | 30 | 86 |
| Grocers | 57 | 209 |
| Ice Cream | 49 | 44 |
| Licensed premises | 38 | 33 |
| Visits in connection with food complaints | 77 | |
| " " " sampling | 88 | |
| " " " " unsound food | 33 | |
| Inspection of food hawkers | 13 | |
| " " " transport vehicles | 9 | |
| Other visits | 49 | |
| 1,169 | ||
3. REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES UNDER SECTION 16,
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955.
Ice cream manufacturers 1
" " vendors 100
Premises where meat or fish is cooked,
pickled, preserved etc. 35
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