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Hackney 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955Food complaints from residents who felt that they had been sold food which was unfit for human consumption totalled 45. A full investigation was made into all these complaints and the vendors of the food in question were informed and invited to submit written explanations. In 3 cases the complaints could not be substantiated and no action could be taken; warning letters were sent to vendors in 31 cases and legal proceedings were authorised in 11 cases.Details of food trades carried on in 1,735 premises situated in the Borough

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955

Food complaints from residents who felt that they had been sold food which was unfit for human consumption totalled 45. A full investigation was made into all these complaints and the vendors of the food in question were informed and invited to submit written explanations. In 3 cases the complaints could not be substantiated and no action could be taken; warning letters were sent to vendors in 31 cases and legal proceedings were authorised in 11 cases.

Details of food trades carried on in 1,735 premises situated in the Borough

Aerated water manufacture1
Bakehouses (basement)8
Bakers' shops and Bakehouses105
Beer bottlers1
Butchers207
Cake decoration manufacture1
Confectionery (Sweet shops)503
Fish, wet, fried and curing101
Food importers3
Greengrocery210
Grocery and provisions489
Ice cream - manufacture and sale676
Milk distributor340
Public Houses and Off Licences398
Preserved food premises234
Restaurants and Cafes325
Wholesale food storage48
3, 650

Table: The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at 31st December was as follows:-

The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at 31st December was as follows:-

Foodstuffs soldPlace of TradingTotal number of stalls
Nile StreetHoxton St ree tRid1ey RoadCha t swor th RoadWell StreetKings land RoadBroadwayOther Sites
Fruit and vegetables34253241742713183
Fish (wet, dry and shell)-7104314231
Poultry-241--1210
Meat and poultry-211--1-5
Grocery and provisions2111642-3-38
Sweets and ice cream-3---32210
Soft drinks-3---1-15
Cakes and biscuits12221-2-10
Refreshments (Coffee stalls)--1--2-58
Apple fritters-.---1--1
Eggs--222-219
Totals672893825124226310

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Notices served under The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
Regulation No.
5. Pood business not to be carried on at insanitary premises etc. 14
6. Cleanliness of equipment, etc. 16
8. Pood to be protected from risk of contamination 7
9. Personal cleanliness 2
14. Sanitary conveniences 34
15. Water supply to be provided 1
16. Wash-hand basins to be provided 21
17. First-aid materials to be provided 4
19. Facilities for washing food and equipment 4
21, Ventilation of food rooms 2
23. Cleanliness and repair, etc., of food rooms 40
24. Accumulation of refuse, etc. 6
Total 151