London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
This page requires JavaScript
63
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 preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed,
pickled, or preserved food intended for sale is carried out. The preparation
of food includes the cooking of fish and chips and also Chinese food prepared
for consumption off the premises.
Six applications for the registration of premises for the preparation
or manufacture of preserved food were granted, as were nine applications for
registration of premises for the sale of ice cream.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970
Regular visits were made to premises selling food to ensure that Food
Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970, were being complied with.
Contraventions totalling 522 were found at 76 premises. Following an
informal approach to the occupiers of the premises concerned, it was necessary
to institute legal proceedings in only 4 cases resulting in penalties
totalling £107 with £28 costs being Imposed.
| Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 | No. | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Food premises not to be carried on at insanitary premises or place. | 20 |
| 7 | Cleanliness of articles of equipment | 66 |
| 9 | Food to be protected from risk and contamination. | 10 |
| 10 | Personal cleanliness | 4 |
| 11 | Persons handling open food to wear clothing etc.. | 1 |
| 14 | Soil drainage systems | 2 |
| 16 | Sanitary conveniences | 73 |
| 17 | Water supply to be provided | 1 |
| 18 | Wash hand basins to be provided | 61 |
| 19 | First-aid materials to be provided | 35 |
| 20 | Accommodation for clothing etc. | 9 |
| 21 | Facilities for washing food and equipment | 41 |
| 22 | Lighting of food rooms | 8 |
| 23 | Ventilation of food rooms | 13 |
| 24 | Food room not to be, or communicate with, a sleeping place | 1 |
| 25 | Cleanliness and repair of food rooms | 155 |
| 26 | Accumulation of refuse etc.. | 17 |
| 27 | Temperature at which certain foods are to be kept | 5 |
| 522 |
An analysis of food premises found to be contravening the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970, showed the following:-
| Bakers | 6 | Grocery & Provisions | 15 |
| Butchers | 8 | Off Licenses | 1 |
| Cafes & Restaurants | 32 | Public Houses | 6 |
| Confectioners | 4 | Wholesale Food Premises | 3 |
| Fishmongers | 1 | 76 |