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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
Hillingdon 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Environmental Health
Legal Proceedings
| Act/Regulations | Offences | Costs | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | Possession of unfit food— 2 offences: (a) Mushroom sauce (b) Tomato puree | Prosecution related to conditions at a restaurant | ||
| Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 | Hygiene offences: | |||
| 1. Insanitary premises | £74 | £14 14s. | ||
| 2. Accumulation of refuse | ||||
| 3. Dirty shelves | ||||
| 4. Dirty food graters | ||||
| 5. Dirty can opener | ||||
| 6. Dirty salt container | ||||
| 7. Dirty kitchen knives | ||||
| 8. Dirty food whisk | ||||
| 9. Dirty preparation table | ||||
| 10. Dirty walls and floor | ||||
| Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 | Permitting a food handler to smoke | £5 | £3 | Prosecution against a restaurant owner. Summons outstanding against employee concerned who left the area |
| Food Hygiene (Market Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966 | Hygiene offences: | Prosecution related to a Food/Vehicle sales | ||
| 1. Name and address not displayed | ||||
| 2. A supply of clean wholesome water not available | £16 | £5 | ||
| 3. Wash hand basin not available | ||||
| 4. Supply of hot water not available | ||||
| 5. Supply of soap, towel drying facilities not available | ||||
| 6. First aid dressings not available | ||||
| 7. Suitable and sufficient means of lighting not available | ||||
| 8. Suitable covered receptacle for refuse not available |