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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
Penge 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| Houses with miscellaneous defects remedied | 17 |
| Houses with doors and frames repaired or renewed | 5 |
| Houses with front and back steps repaired | 2 |
| Houses with stairs repaired | 5 |
| Houses with fireplace jambs and mantels repaired | 4 |
| Heating stove flues repaired | 11 |
| Heating stoves repaired or renewed | 8 |
| Hearths and surrounds repaired or renewed | 2 |
| New sashcords provided | 22 |
| Cowls to chimneys renewed or repaired | 8 |
| Dustbins provided | 77 |
| Staircase handrails repaired | 2 |
| Balustrades repaired | 1 |
| Accumulations removed | 17 |
| Under eaves soffits repaired | 2 |
| Airbricks provided or renewed | 3 |
| Wasps nests destroyed | 11 |
HOUSING—CLEARANCE OF UNFIT HOUSES
The Medical Officer of Health made representations in respect of 11
dwellings during the year.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The supervision of premises and stalls where foods are prepared, stored or
exposed for sale has been regularly carried out, 1,323 visits being made in this
connection.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS, 1955
Regular inspections of food premises have been carried out.
An increasing number of food shops are fitting refrigerated display cabinets.
The practice of exhibiting posters throughout the district stressing cleanliness in
food handling was continued during the year.
The classification of the various food businesses by type is as follows:—
| I. (a) Retail food shops (excluding cafes and restaurants and licensed premises) | 151 |
| (b) Cafes and restaurants | 21 |
| (c) Licensed premises | 25 |
| (d) Food manufactories | 20 |
| (e) Bakehouses | 5 |
| (f) Food stalls | 11 |