London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Aerated water manufacturer 1
Bakehouses (basement) 7
Bakers shops and bakehouses 78
Beer bottlers 1
Butchers 179
Cake decoration manufacturer 1
Confectionery (Sweet shops) 382
Pish, wet, fried and curing 91
Pood importers 3
Greengrocery 148
Grocery and Provisions 429
Ice cream - manufacture and sale 610
Milk distributors 271
Public houses and Off licences 366
Preserved food premises 240
Restaurants and cafes 291
Wholesale food storage 33
034
Section 16 of the Pood and Drugs Act requires the registration of premises
upon which ice-cream is manufactured, stored or sold by retail and also premises
upon which the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled
or preserved food intended for sale is carried on. The preparation of food includes
the cooking of fish and chips and also Chinese food prepared for consumption
off the premises. Three applications for the registration of premises for the
preparation or manufacture of preserved food were granted, as were eight
applications for registration of premises for the sale of ice cream. One
summons for using non-registered premises resulted in the defendant being fined
£75 with £25 costs.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960-1966
Regular visits were made to premises selling food to ensure that the Pood
Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960 are being complied with. Contraventions
totalling four hundred and two were found at one hundred and sixteen premises.
Following an informal approach to the occupiers of the premises concerned, it was
necessary to institute legal proceedings in twelve cases resulting in penalties
totalling £480 with £73 costs being imposed.
An analysis of premises found to be contravening the Food Hygiene (General)
Regulations 1960 to 1966 showed the following:-
Bakers 11
Butchers 16
Cafes and Restaurants 33
Canteens 5
Confectioners 5
Fishmongers 3
Grocers 2
Grocery and Provision 21
Off Licences 2
Public Houses 28
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In one case the premises were in such an unsatisfactory condition that the Court, on the application of the Council, made an Order under Section 14 of the Act disqualifying the occupier from using the premises as catering premises for a period of two years.
| Regulation No. | No. | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Food businesses not to be carried on in insanitary premises | 5 |
| 6 | Cleanliness of equipment etc. | 50 |
| 8 | Food to be protected from risk of contamination | 16 |
| 9 | Personal cleanliness | 5 |
| 12 | Soil drainage systems | 1 |
| 14 | Sanitary conveniences | 84 |
| 16 | Wash-hand basins to be provided | 85 |
| 17 | First aid materials to be provided | 23 |
| 18 | Accommodation for clothing, etc. | 7 |
| 19 | Facilities for washing food and equipment | 59 |
| 20 | Lighting of food rooms | 8 |
| 21 | Ventilation of food rooms | 4 |
| 22 | Food room not to be, or communicate with, a sleeping place | 1 |
| 23 | Cleanliness and repair, etc. of food rooms | 125 |
| 24 | Accumulation of refuse, etc. | 26 |
| 25 | Temperature at which certain foods are to be kept | 3 |
| 402 |