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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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Table: Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at 31st December was as follows:-

Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966

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

Place of Trading
Hoxton StreetRidley RoadChats-worth RoadWell StreetBroadwayOther SitesTotal No. of stalls
Fruit and Vegetables435529192913188
Pish (wet, dry and shell)411433328
Poultry17----8
Meat and Poultry231-1-7
Grocery and Provisions614-2-13
Sweets and Ice cream22221-9
Cakes and biscuits31315-13
Refreshments (Coffee stalls)-----22
Eggs13213-10
West Indian Poods-7----7
Totals629045264418285

Table: SAMPLINGA wide variety of food samples was taken and submitted to the Public Analyst. The results are set out in the table below:-

SAMPLING

A wide variety of food samples was taken and submitted to the Public Analyst. The results are set out in the table below:-

DescriptionFormalSamplesInformal Samples
Number TakenNumber Non-GenuineNumber TakenNumber Non-Genuine
Acetic Acid22--
Ackees1---
Almond Flavoured Drink1---
Almond Marzipan3---
Almonds, Ground1-
Angelica1---
Apple Squash1---
Apricots in heavy syrup1---
Arrowroot1---
Baby Foods--1-
Baking Powder1---
Banana Porridge11--
Beans, Blackeyed1---
Beefburgers3---
Beef Goulash1---
Beef, Minced51--
Beef, Potted with Butter1-.-
Beef Spread1---
Beer25---
Benedictine1---
Bicarbonate of Soda1---
Bienizlin1---
Biscuits51--
Blackcurrant Health Drink1---
Blackcurrant Juice1---
Black Jira11--
Black Pudding1----
Blood Compound..1---
Bone and Vegetable Cereal1---