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Hackney 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Visits were made to stalls in the Borough's markets with a view to
bringing these up to the standard required by these regulations. It was found
that in respect of 243 stalls, there were a total of 1,556 contraventions of
the regulations. Notices drawing attention to these regulations were served
but in no case was it necessary to institute legal proceedings.
Certificates of exemption from the requirements of one or more of the
following regulations were granted in respect of 27 stalls on the grounds
that corresponding facilities were conveniently and readily available to the
satisfaction of the local authority:-
Regulation 15 Supply of water to be provided
Regulation 16 Wash-hand basins to be provided
Regulation 17 First-aid material to be provided
Regulation 18 Facilities for washing food and equipment
Applications for exemption in respect of two other stalls were refused.
Analysis of premises found to be contravening the Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966:-
| Bakers | 5 |
| Butchers | 11 |
| Cafes etc. (Refreshments) | 2 |
| Confectioners | 9 |
| Egg-sellers | 9 |
| Fishmongers | 26 |
| Greengrocers | 158 |
| Grocers | 8 |
| Ice-cream sellers | 7 |
| West Indian foods | 8 |
| 243 |
| Regulation No. | No. |
|---|---|
| 4 Food business not to be carried on from insanitary stalls or delivery vehicles | 3 |
| 5 Condition of land, vehicles etc., used for sale or delivery of food | 5 |
| 6 Cleanliness of equipment etc. | 3 |
| 7 Food to be protected from risk of contamination | 47 |
| 8 Personal cleanliness | 3 |
| 9 Persons handling open food to wear overclothing etc. | 88 |
| 10 Carriage and wrapping of food | 1 |
| 13 General requirements relating to stalls and delivery vehicles | 232 |
| 15 Supply of water | 237 |
| 16 Wash-hand basin to be provided | 237 |
| 17 First-aid materials to be provided | 113 |
| 18 Facilities for washing and sorting food and equipment | 111 |
| 19 Lighting | 12 |
| 20 Accumulation of refuse etc. | 131 |
| 21 Covering of stalls | 134 |
| 22 Receptacles for waste | 199 |
| 1,556 |
SAMPLING
A wide variety of food samples were taken and submitted to the Public
Analyst. The results are set out in the table opposite:-