Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 22
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
Types of Food Premises | No. | Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
No. fitted to comply with Reg. 18 (provision of wash-hand basins) | No. to which Reg. 21 applies (facilities for washing food and equipment) | No. fitted to comply with Reg. 21 | ||
Baker | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Bread and Confectionery | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Dairy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Butcher | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 |
Grocer and General Store | 324 | 324 | 324 | 324 |
Fishmonger and Fish Fryer | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
Cafe and Restaurant | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 |
Greengrocer and Fruiterer | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 |
Ice Cream and Sweet Shop | 270 | 270 | 141 | 141 |
Food Stall | 134 | — | — | — |
Public House and Off Licence | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 |
Works Canteen | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 |
School Canteen | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
Food Factory | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Other Food Premises | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
Totals | 1,930 | 1,796 | 1,667 | 1,667 |
Inspections and Revisits
Inspections: 4,860
Revisits: 3,067
Total: 7,927
Table 23
Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.70 | 273 |
Unsatisfactory during the year | 675 |
Premises made satisfactory during the year | 527 |
Unsatisfactory 31.12.71 | 421 |
Table 24
FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED
Defects | Outstanding at 31.12.70 | Found during the year | Total | Remedied during year | Outstanding at 31.12.71 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Inadequate lighting and ventilation | 16 | 15 | 31 | 18 | 13 |
2. Inadequate washing facilities | 155 | 177 | 332 | 164 | 168 |
3. Inadequate refuse storage | 48 | 90 | 138 | 88 | 50 |
4. Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation | 70 | 69 | 139 | 53 | 86 |
5. Inadequate storage accommodation | 68 | 58 | 126 | 56 | 70 |
6. Defective walls, ceilings or floors | 176 | 195 | 371 | 200 | 171 |
7. Dirty walls, ceilings or floors | 219 | 380 | 599 | 312 | 287 |
8. Inadequate first aid materials | 49 | 42 | 91 | 37 | 54 |
9. Unsatisfactory conditions | 44 | 49 | 93 | 48 | 45 |
10. Any other defects | 229 | 318 | 547 | 248 | 299 |
Totals | 1,074 | 1,393 | 2,467 | 1,224 | 1,243 |