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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

Willesden 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: DISINFESTATION Table 42

DISINFESTATION Table 42

(a)Verminous premises:
Council properties County Council properties Private properties15 2 102
Total119
(b)Verminous rooms:*
Council properties County Council properties Private properties43 2 193
Total238
*Some rooms are treated more than once.
(c)Bedding materials(i) disinfested20
(ii) disinfected32
(d)Miscellaneous:
Beetles4
Ants7
Cockroaches5

Table: INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISESTable 43Food premises: Defects remedied

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Table 43

Food premises: Defects remedied

DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.55Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.56
Inadequate lighting and ventilation124251114
Wash hand basins not provided1022823817266
Inadequate refuse storage64652457
Insufficient sanitary accommodation23133321
Inadequate storage12526179
Defective walls and ceilings131181319536
Dirty walls and ceilings1229630821098
Dirty hand towels53136351
Unsatisfactory conditions—3636315
Any other defects19512531358173
Totals691,3471,4161,006410

Table: Table 44 Food premises: Registration

Table 44 Food premises: Registration

Premises on register 31.12.55Applications receivedApplications grantedApplications refusedPremises removed from register during 1956Total on register at 31.12.56Inspections made
1. Sale and storage of ice cream3101313—13221333781
2. Manufacture of ice cream14———31155
3. Manufacture of preserved foods125————125255
4. Fish curing10————1027