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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
Hackney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The work of inspecting all food premises has proceeded satisfactorily during the year, and intimation notices of defects or contraventions were served in respect of the following businesses:—
| Grocery and Provisions | 77 |
| Cafe and Restaurant | 66 |
| Confectioner | 52 |
| Greengrocer | 35 |
| Butcher | 23 |
| Baker | 20 |
| Fishmonger | 18 |
| Public House | 11 |
| Off Licence | 4 |
| Dairy | 3 |
| Food Storage | 2 |
| Multiple Store | 1 |
| Preservation of Meat | 1 |
| Vinegar Manufacturer | 1 |
| Total | 314 |
The sale of wrapped (pre-packed) ice cream has made it possible,
under existing law, to register many of these premises, but it
might be considered desirable to restrict registration to premises
more easily adaptable to the amalgamation of types of trading
than some of those listed here.
Four tradesmen carrying on the business of fruiterer and
greengrocer have also been registered, under very special circumstances,
for the sale of wrapped ice cream. Written undertakings
have been received in each case stating that the assistants serving
ice cream will not handle the other produce sold in the shop.
The unsatisfactory conditions found at these premises are
classified hereunder
General structural defects.
Choked gullies.
Absence of ventilation.
Inadequate ventilation.
Insufficient heating.
Absence of heating.