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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

Holborn 1923

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, for the year 1923

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Table: Public Houses.In the 101 public houses inspected the conditions found were as follows:—Bars and Washing-up Sinks.

Public Houses.

In the 101 public houses inspected the conditions found were as follows:—

Bars and Washing-up Sinks.

No. of Houses.Number of Sinks.
Nil.123456
One bar Houses5...32............
Two „ „2114124.........
Three „ ,,30......2351...1
Four „ „31......16942...
Five „ ,,13......72121
Six ,, ,,1............1......

Table: Water laid on to Sinks in Bars.

Water laid on to Sinks in Bars.

Hot and cold23
Cold only77
Nil1

Table: After EACH use Glasses Rinsed or Washed with:—

After EACH use Glasses Rinsed or Washed with:—

Hot water only24This "washing" is usually rinsing only.
Hot water and soap, soda, etc.10
Cold water67

Table: Method of Drying.

Method of Drying.

Drying cloth42
Draining9
Drying cloths and draining50

Table: Glasses washed in Hot Water with Soap, Soda, etc.

Glasses washed in Hot Water with Soap, Soda, etc.

After each use10 (included above.)
Three times daily3
Twice daily21
Daily65
Three times weekly1
Twice weekly1 (licensee at our request arranged for glasses to be washed twice daily with soap and soda.)