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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

Camden 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]

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Table: LEGAL PROCEEDINGSThe following prosecutions were undertaken during 1968under the Food and Drugs Act andRegulations:-TARI.E6b

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The following prosecutions were undertaken during 1968under the Food and Drugs Act and

Regulations:-

TARI.E6b

OffencesFinesCosts
£.s.d£.s.d
Food and Drugs Act 1955
Hot chocolate containing black beetle40.0.0_
Mouldy sausages25.0.03.3.0
Rolls containing margarine instead of butterCase dismissed
Rolls containing margarine instead of butter5.0.05.0.0
Mouldy sausage roll5.0.06.1.0
Mouldy apricot pie10.0.03.3.0
Mouldy gateau15.0.03.3.0
Loaf containing metal rivet10.0.01.0.0
Mouldy pork pie20.0.03.3.0
Rolls containing margarine instead of butterCase dismissed
Caterpillar in sandwich5.0.02.2.0
Mouldy loafCase dismissed
Mouldy pizza pie5.0.02.0.0
Sour cream in Swiss roll8.0.02.0.0
Sour cream in Swiss roll5.0.02.0.0
Mouldy sausages30.0.05.5.0
Soup containing fly8.0.06.15.0
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960
General defects; lack of washing facilities40.0.03.3.0
Lack of general cleanliness15.0.02.2.0
Cockroach infestation; lack of cleanliness90.0.010.0.0
Smoking near open food5.0.02.0.0
Dirty equipment and premises55.0.06.6.0
Dirty equipment and premises360.0.05.5.0
Dirty equipment and premises315.0.031.10.0
Smoking whilst handling food3.0.01.1.0
Smoking whilst handling food3.0.01.10
Dirty equipment, dirty and defective premises50.0.05.0.0
Dirty equipment, dirty and defective premises99.0.010.10.0

Table: OTHER PROSECUTIONS

OTHER PROSECUTIONS

SummonsesFinesCosts
Public Health Act, 193649£20£42
Drainage Byelaws10£20£7.3s.Od
Offices Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963.10£90£32.l1s.Od
Factories Act, 196116£218£14.14s.Od