London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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awaiting hearing, two for contraventions under the General Regulations and one under the Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles Regulations. Details of the prosecutions in 1971 are summarised below:
| Statute | Nature of Business/ Occupation of Defendant | Fine and costs | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960/70 | Restaurant | £600 | Hygiene offences |
| Bakehouse | £390 | Hygiene offences | |
| Bakery | £195 | Hygiene offences | |
| Grocers | £35 | Hygiene offences | |
| Kitchen worker | £10 | Smoking | |
| Restaurant proprietor | £15 | Permitting an employee to smoke | |
| Restaurant proprietor | £10 | Permitting an employee to smoke | |
| Company director | £25 | Smoking | |
| Restaurant proprietor | £15 | Permitting an employee to smoke | |
| Kitchen worker | £13 | Smoking | |
| Butchers | £98 | Hygiene offences | |
| The Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966 | Ice cream delivery vehicle operator | £90 | Hygiene offences |
| Grocery stall | £41 | Hygiene offences | |
| Fruit stall | £7 | Hygiene offences |
The Liquid Egg (Pasteurizing) Regulation, 1963
The regulation requires the pasteurization of liquid egg which is to be used in food intended
for human consumption. 15 samples were submitted for the Alpha-amylase test for adequate
pasteurization and found to be satisfactory.
Imported Food Regulations, 1968
at the port of entry increased rapidly during the year. Details of the imports examined and their country of origin are given below:
| Product | No. of Containers | Tons | Cwt | Stones | Lbs | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters of beef | 9 | 116 | 16 | France | ||
| Cherry nutrient | 1 | 87 | 9 | 6 | 5 | Canada |
| Fruit juice | 3 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 10 | Israel |
| Canned tomatoes | 3 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 14 | Spain |
| Mandarins | 3 | 37 | 15 | 2 | Spain | |
| Canned apricots | 2 | 24 | 17 | 7 | Spain | |
| Pineapple | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | Malaya | |
| Instant potatoes | 3 | 86 | 15 | 7 | Canada | |
| Confectionery | 7 | 82 | 5 | 4 | 12 | Dublin |
| Total | 32 | 612 | 12 | 8 | 3 |