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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 1966
[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 31st December was as follows:-
| Foods tuffs sold | Place of Trading | Total number of stalls | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxton Street | Ridley Road | Chatsworth Road | Well Street | Kings 1 and Road | Broadway | Other Sites | ||
| Fruit and vegetables | 43 | 57 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 192 |
| Fish (wet, dry and shell) | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 32 |
| Pou11try | 1 | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Meat and poultry | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| Grocery and provisions | 8 | 8 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| Sweets and ice cream | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| So ft drinks | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 |
| Cakes and biscuits | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 12 |
| Refreshments (Coffee stalls) | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 4 |
| Apple fritters | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Eggs | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Totals | 70 | 95 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 46 | 25 | 317 |
Seven new applications for registration of premises for the preparation
of Manufacture of Preserved Food intended for sale were received, and at the
end of the year there were 266 premises registered.
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1960
Regular visits are made to premises selling foods to ensure that the
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, are being complied with.
Contraventions to the number of 254 were found at a total of 81 premises.
Following an informal approach to the occupiers of the premises concerned it
was necessary to institute legal proceedings in 42 cases details of which
are set out on page 81.
Analysis of premises found to be contravening the Food Hygiene (General)
Regulations 1960.
Bakers 4
Bakehouses 9
Butchers 10
Cafes and restaurants 25
Confectioners 1
Dairy 1
Fish shops 5
Greengrocers 2
Grocery and provisions 10
Public Houses 13
Food Vehicles 1
Total 81