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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
Croydon 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is sold, manufactured or stored. These premises are subject to the above Regulations and special reference is made to the provision of wash hand basins (Section 16) and sinks (Section 19) at premises where unwrapped food is handled.
| Description | No. of premises | Wash hand basins provided during 1970 | No. to which Sec. 19 applies | No. of sinks fitted to co/rplv with Sec. 19 during 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakenouses and Bakers Shops | 120 | 4 | 120 | |
| Sugar Confectioners Cafes, Restaurants, | 416 | 1 | 376 | 1 |
| Snack Bars, etc. | 280 | 23 | 280 | 7 |
| Works & Club Canteens | 485 | 21 | 485 | 12 |
| Licensed Premises | 155 | 6 | 155 | 4 |
| Off Licences | 112 | 1 | 24 | |
| Grocers & General Shops | 310 | 4 | 298 | 2 |
| Butchers | 184 | 2 | 184 | 1 |
| Wholesale Meat Markets | 11 | • | 11 | |
| Chemists | 85 | . | 85 | . |
| Greengrocers | 200 | • | 200 | 1 |
| Fishmongers | 47 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 47 | 1 | 47 | 2 |
| Milk Distributors and Dairies | 265 | . | 244 | - |
| Premises from which Roundsmen & Mobile Shops operate | 109 | - | 109 | - |
| Food Manufacturers | 19 | . | 19 | - |
| Supermarkets | 50 | 1 | 50 | 4 |