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THE FOOD HYGIENE (MARKETS, STALLS & DELIVERY VEHICLES) REGULATIONS
1968
4.3.4.1 The Department's efforts to raise the standards of hygiene of markets and
street traders has been greatly aided by these Regulations, which became operative
on 1st January, 1967. They are concerned with the handling of, or trading in food
which is undertaken either (a) in any market or market premises or (b) away from fixed
premises. Delivery vehicles used for the sale of food some within the definition of
"stall" and become subject to the appropriate requirements for stalls.
4.3.4.2 Tne main requirements of the Regulations relate to construction of stalls;
cleanliness of stalls, equipment, food handlers and of their clothing; the hygienic
handling of food; the temperatures at which certain food particularly liable to transmit
disease are to be kept at markets and stalls; the provision of water supply and washing
facilities; the proper disposal of waste materials; and the granting by local authorities
of certificates of exemption from certain of the requirements.
4.3.4.3 During 1967, 11 summonses were issued and fines of £34 with £4 costs were
imposed for contravention of these Regulations. No summonses had to be served in
1968.
THE MILK & DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1959
4.3.5.1 These Regulations require each local authority to keep a register of all persons
carrying on the trade of distributor in their district and of all premises which are used
as dairies. "Dairy" does not include a shop from which milk is supplied only in the
properly closed and unopened vessels in which it is delivered to the shop, or other
place in which it is sold for consumption on the premises only. "Distributor" includes
a purveyor of milk whether by wholesale or retail. Most distributors now sell milk in
the bottle and cartons in which they receive it from the wholesaler and consequently
their premises are not required to be registered as dairies.

THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS 1963
4.3.6 A person proposing to use a special designation authorised by the Regulations
is required to apply to the licensing authority of the area in which the milk is sold for
a license to use the designation. On being satisfied that the relevant provisions of the
Regulations are complied with, a licensing authority grants a dealer's licence to a
distributor in respect of each of his premises in their area from which the designated
milk is to be sold. A licence is issued for a period of five years and permits the sale
of designated milk outside as well as inside the area of the authority.

BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK
4.3.7 Bacteriological examination of samples to ensure that the milk sold under
special designation complies with the standards required by the Regulations were
carried out during the period with the following results:-
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