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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The position in regard to licensed street traders engaged in the sale of food commodities at 31st December, 1957, is as follows: -

The position in regard to licensed street traders engaged in the sale of food commodities at 31st December, 1957, is as follows: -

Foodstuffs soldPlace of Trading
Ridley RoadChatsworth RoadWell StreetKingsland RoadBroadwayGarnham StreetLauriston RoadBradbury StreetOther SitesTotal number of stalls
Fruit and Vegetables5531177202126141
Fish (Wet, dry and shell)105414111128
Meat and Poultry822-3----15
Grocery and Provisions46213----16
Sweets and Ice-cream23--2-1-210
Soft Drinks---2-----2
Cakes and Biscuits121-2----6
Refreshments (coffee stalls)1--1----24
Apple Fritters---1-----1
Eggs12--11_1-6
Totals825126133543411229

Table: In four cases legal proceedings were taken under this section with the results indicated

In four cases legal proceedings were taken under this section with the results indicated

FinesCosts
Selling a bread roll not of the quality demanded in that it was contaminated with mouse excreta-£ 20s. 0d. 0£ 2s. 2d. 0
Selling a loaf of bread not of the substance demanded in that it contained a cigarette end.No penalty (absolute discharge)330
Selling a loaf of bread not of the nature demanded in that it was contaminated with mouse excreta.1000220
Selling a loaf of bread not of the nature demanded in that it was contaminated with mouse excreta.1000330

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SECTION 4 (Regulations as to composition of food, etc.)
The Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1957. These Regulations
(a) revoke the provisions of the Public Health (Preservatives, &c. in Food)
Regulations, 1925, as amended, relating to colouring matter in food;