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Hackney 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Regulation 17 (First*aid materials to be provided)
No provision of first-aid equipment 24
Regulation 18 (Accommodation for clothing, etc.)
No provision of accommodation for clothing 9
Regulation 19 (Facilities for washing food and equipment)
No provision of sinks for washing food and equipment 15
No provision of hot and cold water 38
No provision of cold water (no open food) 4
Regulation 21 (Ventilation of food rooms)
Failure to maintain suitable and sufficient ventilation 5
Regulation 23 (Cleanliness and repair. etc. of food rooms)
Failure to keep room clean and free from vermin 1
Failure to keep room in good state of repair 54
Regulation 24 (Accumulation of refuse, etc.)
Failure to keep room free from accumulation of refuse 31
Regulation 25 (Temperature at which certain foods to be kept)
Failure to keep certain foods at appropriate temperatures 2
Regulation 27 (Covering of certain stalls, and receptacles
for waste)
Lack of or inadequate covering of stalls 2
Lack of or inadequate provision of covered receptacles for
waste, etc. 2
Regulation 28 (Supply of water for stalls)
Lack of supply of hot water for stalls 6

Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulationsrelated to defects at the following 250 premises:-

Bakers26
Butchers32
Cafes and Restaurants67
Canteens13
Confectioners18
Fishmongers11
Greengrocers13
Grocers and Provisions merchants29
Public Houses21
Stalls20

Legal proceedings under the Food Hygiene Regulations.Legal proceedings were taken with the following results, in respect of contraventions at-

FinesCosts
(1) Four food premises£s.d£s.d.
(a) Tray tray rack and other equipment in basement passage not kept clean100
Floor of basement bakehouse not kept in repair100
Wall plaster of basement bakehouse not kept clean100
Various equipment in basement bakehouse not kept clean100