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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
Richmond upon Thames 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Sample No. 273: Cottage Cheese.
An informal sample of Cottage Cheese purchased on the 6th
December, 1956 was found by the Public Analyst to be deficient in
milk-fat. The manufacturers stated that their product was based on
an American recipe, but that they had immediately revised the ingredients
to ensure a satisfactory standard. A subsequent sample of the
product was found to be genuine.
CLASSIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES.
The following table classifies food premises in the Borough according to the principal business carried on, and sets out the visits made to each class of trade:-
| BUSINESS | No. of Premises | No. of Visits |
|---|---|---|
IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD PREMISES.
The standard of hygiene required in food premises is now set out
in the Food Hygiene Regulations 1955, which became operative during
the year under review.
The old standard was contained in Section 13 of the Food and
Drugs Act, 1938, and many of its provisions had been found, in
practice, to be ambiguous and to contain loop-holes which resulted
in a lack of uniformity when applying the section.