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Hackney 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1970
Regular visits were made to premises selling food to ensure that the Pood
Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 are being complied with. Contraventions
totalling 476 were found at 87 premises. Following informal approach to the
occupiers of the premises concerned, it was necessary to institute legal
proceedings in only three cases resulting in penalties totalling £119.00 with
£18.00 costs being imposed.
| Regulation No. | Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pood premises not to be carried on at insanitary premises or place | 14 | |
| 7 | Cleanliness of articles of equipment | 60 |
| 9 | Pood to be protected from risk of contamination | |
| Personal cleanliness | 3 | |
| Persons handling open food to wear over clothing etc., | ||
| 14 | Soil drainage systems | 1 |
| Sanitary conveniences | 57 | |
| 17 | Water supply to be provided | 1 |
| Wash hand basins to be provided | 77 | |
| 19 | First aid materials to be provided | 30 |
| 20 | Accommodation for clothing etc., | 4 |
| Facilities for washing food and equipment | 33 | |
| Lighting of food rooms | 8 | |
| 23 | Ventilation of food rooms | 7 |
| 25 | Cleanliness and repair of food rooms | 141 |
| Accumulation of refuse etc., | 20 | |
| 27 | Temperature at which certain foods are to be kept | |
| 476 |
The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food at 31st December 1973, 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 1973, was as follows:-