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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at December 31st was as follows:-
| Foodstuffs sold | Place of Trading | Total number of stalls | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Road | Chatsworth Road | Well Street | Kings land Road | Broadway | Garnhan Street | Lauriston Road | Bradbury Street | Other sites | ||
| Fruit and Vegetables | 54 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 2 | - | 2 | 6 | 137 |
| Pish (Wet, dry and shell) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 26 |
| Pish and Poultry | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Meat and Poultry | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 14 |
| Grocery and Provisions | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 18 |
| Sweets and Ice-cream | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 11 |
| Soft Drinks | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Cakes and Biscuits | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Refreshments (Coffee stalls) | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| Apple Fritters | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Eggs | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| Totals | 81 | 51 | 29 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 226 |
In eight cases legal proceedings were taken under this section with the results indicated:-
| Fines | Costs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d | £ | s. | d. | |
| Sold crumpets not of the quality demanded, being in a mouldy condition | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sold nougat not of the quality demanded, being infested with eggs of the ephestia moth | Absolute discharge granted on payment of costs | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sold a loaf of bread not of the quality demanded in that it contained dirty extraneous matter. | Absolute discharge granted on payment of costs. | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sold a bottle of cream soda not of the substance demanded in that it was contaminated with phenols. | Absolute discharge granted on payment of costs. | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sold a bread roll not of the quality demanded in that it contained dirty farinaceous matter, | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Sold a loaf of bread not of the nature demanded in that it contained dirty farinaceous matter and dyed textile fibres | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |