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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Tons | Cwts | weight Qtrs | Lbs | Oz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread cakes and pastries | 3 | - | |||
| Cereals | 1 | - | 1 | ||
| Cheese | 13 | - | |||
| Fish | 9 | 2 | 17 | 14 | |
| Fruit and Vegetables | 17 | 15 | 3 | 26 | 1 |
| Jam and Marmalade | 1 | 13 | 4 | ||
| Tinned Meat, Poultry and game | 7 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Carcase Meat Poultry and game | 2 | 4 | - | 9 | 12 |
| Milk (Evaporated and Condensed) | 3 | 13 | - | ||
| Pickles and Sauces | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Tea and Coffee | 1 | 9 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
| 30 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
DISPOSAL OF UNSOUND FOOD Tins of unsound meat as well as carcase meat were
disposed of in the incinerator at the Millfields Disinfecting Station. Other
types of unsound tinned food were following puncture of the tins, taken to
the Council s wharf for shipment to a controlled tip.
SECTION 13 (Regulations as to Food Hygiene)
(a) The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960. The following notices were
served
Regulation 5 (Food business not to be carried on at insanitary premises, etc.)
Defective and dirty condition of premises 8
Dirty condition of yard 1
Accumulation of rubbish 7
Regulation 6 (Cleanliness of equipment, etc.)
Equipment not made of such material as can be properly kept clean 6
Dirty condition of equipment 5
Failure to protect food containers from risk of contamination 4
Regulation 8 (Food to be protected from risk of contamination)
Failure to protect food from contamination 6
Food placed lower than eighteen inches from ground l
Regulation 9 (Personal cleanliness)
Smoking whilst handling food l
Regulation 14 (Sanitary conveniences)
Failure to keep sanitary convenience clean and in efficient order 24
Failure to provide sufficient light and ventilation 3
Food room communicating directly with sanitary convenience l
Failure to display notice "Now wash your hands" 10
Regulation 16 (Wash hand basins to be provided)
Failure to provide suitable and sufficient wash hand basins 6
Absence of hot water 7
Absence of soap detergents, nail brushes towels 11
Failure to keep clean and in efficient order 2
Regulation 17 (First aid materials to be provided)
No provision of first aid equipment 6
Regulation 18 (Accommodation for clothing etc.)
Failure to provide cupboard or locker for clothing not worn during
working hours 3
Regulation 19 (Facilities for washing food and equipment)
Failure to provide suitable and sufficient sinks 3
Failure to keep sinks clean and in efficient order 6
Failure to provide adequate supply of hot water to sink 1
Regulation 21 (Ventilation of food rooms)
Failure to maintain suitable and sufficient ventilation 1
Regulation 23 (Cleanliness and repair etc. of.food rooms)
Food room not capable of being effectively cleaned 4
Failure to keep room clean 32
Failure to keep room in good state of repair 12
Regulation 24 (Accumulation of refuse, etc.)
Failure to keep food room free from accumulation of refuse 9
Regulation 26 (General requirements as to Stalls)
Absence of Name and Address on Stall 3