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Richmond upon Thames 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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a new company and completely renovated into a modern walk through market with ten
stalls. The company co-operated to the full with the Health Department in providing
up-to-date conditions for the food stalls. The walls were white ceramic tiled throughout
and several drainage points were provided to cover the provision of sinks and wash
hand basins. Laminated plastic surfaces were used freely for counters, shelving and
working surfaces. Separate facilities, including a rest room, toilets, etc., were provided
for the staff of the stalls. Special attention was also given to refuse disposal facilities
which are housed under cover away from the market. On completion four stalls were
let to food retailers and the remaining six were taken over for the retailing of a wide
and varied range of other miscellaneous products. The new market opened early in
1968 and now provides an interesting and compact addition to Richmond's shopping
amenities.
The classification of food premises in the Borough by trade or principal business
is shown in the following table together with the visits made to each class of premises.
There are no poultry processing establishments in the Borough.

Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.

Type cf Premises.No. of PremisesNo. of Premises which comply with Reg. 16*No. of Premises to which Reg. 19 appliestNo. of Premises which comply with Reg. 19No. of Visits carried out.
Bakehouses29282929155
Butchers' Shops142135142141509
Confectioners (Flour)7474224
Confectioners (Sugar)266266-291
Dairies1111111134
Fishmongers and Poulterers41414141135
Fried Fish Shops27262727108
Greengrocers and Fruiterers163161163163413
Grocers3283213283271013
Ice Cream Premises—Manufacture8888237
Ice Cream Premises—Sale and Storage548548-
Public Houses and Licensed Premises239233239238490
Restaurants, Cafes and Canteens345337345342914
22212189133313274641

* Regulation 16 deals with the pro-vision of wash hand basins for the use of all persons engaged
in the handling of food.
† Regulation 19 deals with the provision of facilities to." washing food and equipment.
The control of out-door food trading is exercised by registration under the provisions
of Section 11, Middlesex County Council Act, 1950, and during the year 10
persons and 3 premises were registered.
Legal proceedings were taken in 11 cases in respect of food premises and food
stalls which failed to maintain proper standards with the following results: —
1. A butcher was fined £60 with £12 12s. Od. costs in respect of 4 summonses.
2. A restaurant proprietor was fined £49 with £5 5s. Od. costs in respect of 8
monses.
3. A restaurant proprietor was fined £16 with £5 5s. Od. costs.
4. A restaurant proprietor was fined £23 with £5 5s. Od. costs in respect of 7
monses.
5. A grocer was fined £30 with £3 3s. Od. costs in respect of 3 summonses.
6. A baker was fined £90 with £15 15s. Od. costs in respect of 6 summonses.
7. A confectioner (sugar) was fined £42 with £10 10s. Od. costs in respect of 4
summonses.
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