Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Regulation 24 (Accumulation of refuse, etc.)
Failure to keep room free from accumulation of refuse 8
Regulation 26 (General requirements as to stalls)
Failure to display name and address of the person carrying on the
business 1
Regulation 27 (Covering of certain stalls, and receptacles for waste)
Lack of or inadequate covering of stalls 3
Regulation 28 (Supply of water for stalls)
Lack of supply of hot water 1
Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulations related to defects at
the following 153 premises:-
Bakers 9
Butchers 7
Cafes and Restaurants 24
Canteens 12
Confectioners 19
Fishmongers 5
Food Factories 2
Greengrocers 8
Grocers and Provision merchants 28
Outworkers 5
Public Houses 18
Stalls 16
Legal proceedings under the Food Hygiene Regulations. Legal proceedings
were taken with the following results, in respect of contraventions at:-
Fines Costs
(1) Three food premises £ s. d. £ s. d.
(a) Used tobacco while handling open food 5 0 0 1 0 0
(b) Failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent Absolute dis- 1 0 0
unwrapped confectionery from contamination charge granted
(c) Used tobacco while handling open food 2 0 0 1 0 0
(2) Seven stalls
(a) Failed to maintain side panels of stall in good
repair and clean condition 5 0 0 1 0 0
Stall not suitably screened at back 5 0 0 1 0 0
(b) Stall not suitably screened at sides and back 5 0 0 1 0 0
Failed to provide hot water supply for persons
engaged in handling open food 2 0 0 1 0 0
Stall not suitably screened at side 7 0 0 1 0 0
Failed to keep wash-hand basin clean 3 0 0 1 0 0
Stall not suitably screened at back and sides 10 0 0
Used tobacco while handling open food 2 0 0 1 0 0
Stall not suitably screened at back and sides 15 0 0 1 0 0
(c) Stall not suitably screened at back 5 0 0 1 0 0
Stored fish in open boxes on roadway 5 0 0 1 0 0
(d) Stall not suitably screened at back 5 0 0 1 0 0
(e) Poultry stored in open crates on roadway 5 0 0 1 0 0
(f) Failed to provide suitably covered receptacles
for waste trimmings, refuse and rubbish 3 0 0 1 0 0
(g) Stall not suitably screened at back 5 0 0 1 0 0