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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 1972

[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 at 31st December 1972 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 at 31st December 1972 was as follows:-

Place of Trading
Hoxton StreetRidley RoadChats-worth RoadWell StreetBroadwayOther SitesTotal No. of stalls
Fruit & Vegetables385529222918191
Fish (wet, dry and shell)511435230
Poultry17----8
Meat and Poultry231-1-7
Grocery & Provisions814-2-15
Sweets & Ice cream42321-12
Cakes & Biscuits31215-12
Refreshments (Coffee stalls)--1--12
Eggs32212-10
West Indian Foods-7----7
Totals:648946294521294

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Analysis of Food and Drug Samples
This form of sampling is designed to prevent the sale of articles of
food to which any improper addition has been made to from which a natural
or essential constituent has been removed or which is not of a nature, substance
or quality demanded by the purchases.

Table: A wide range of formal food samples were taken by the public Health Inspectors during the year and results are set out in the table below:-

A wide range of formal food samples were taken by the public Health Inspectors during the year and results are set out in the table below:-

Number takenNumber non-genuine
Acetic Acid11
Baby Foods23-
Baking Powder1-
Bicarbonate of Soda1-
Biscuits18-
Bread29-
Butter19-
Cakes and Cake Mixtures14-
Cereals10-
Cheese151
Chewing Gum1-
Chocolate and Chocolate Products5-
Coconut..5-
Coffee and Coffee Products27-
Confectionery9-
Cooking Fat2-