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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following items were included in the notices served:-
Absence of dust and refuse bins 1
Absence of hot water supply 3
Accumulation of refuse 2
Dirty condition of apparatus and utensils 4
Dirty condition of premises 29
Dirty condition of yard 3
Food inadequately protected against contamination 5
General structural defects 14
Insanitary condition of water-closet 7
Insufficient supply of hot water 6
Lack of washing facilities 3
Plucking poultry in shop 1
Legal proceedings were taken in respect of four premises:-
| Offence | Result of Proceedings | Fines | Costs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||
| (a) | Floor of room used for depositing food for sale littered with chicken feathers and other refuse. | Fine and costs imposed | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| (b) | Walls and ceiling of room used for depositing food for human con sumption not kept in a clean condition. | Fine and costs imposed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wallplaster of room used for depositing food for human consumption not kept in a proper state of repair | Fine and costs imposed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Walls and windows of room used for preparation of food for human consumption not kept in a clean condition, | Fine and costs imposed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanitary convenience so placed as to allow offensive odours to penetrate into room used for depositing food for human consumption | Fine and costs imposed | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| (c) | Sufficient supply of hot water not provided for use of persons em ployed in preparation of food for human consumption. | Fine and costs imposed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| (d) | Wall of room used for preparation of food for human consumption not kept in a clean condition | Fine and costs imposed | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Entrance door of room used for preparation of food for human consumption not kept in a clean condition. | Fine and costs imposed | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Suitable means for storage of trade refuse not provided. | Fine and costs imposed | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Floor of room used for preparation of food for human consumption not kept in a clean condition. | Fine and costs imposed | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wall of room used for preparation of food for human consumption not kept in a proper state of repair. | Fine and costs imposed | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cleanliness not observed in regard to refrigerated conveyor. | Fine and costs imposed | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Accumulation of trade refuse and litter in yard adjacent to room used for preparation of food for human consumption. | Fine and costs imposed | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |