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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result of Notices served under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in respect of food premises:
| Premises or parts of premises put in sanitary condition | 1 |
| Proper lighting and ventilation provided to sanitary conveniences | 2 |
| Sanitary conveniences made not to communicate with room used for handling open food | 1 |
| Persons handling food:— | |
| Wash-hand basins provided | 1 |
| Hot and cold water provided | 1 |
| Soap, detergents, nail brushes and towels provided | 1 |
| Wash basins and traps cleansed | 1 |
| Food rooms repaired and put in good condition | 1 |
Registrations
The Milk and Dairies Regulations require every Local Authority to keep a register
of all persons carrying on the trade of distributor in their district and of all premises which
are used as dairies. "Dairy" does not include a shop from which milk is supplied only
in the properly closed and unopened vessels in which it is delivered to the shop, or other
place in which milk is sold for consumption on the premises only. "Distributor"
includes a purveyor of milk whether by wholesale or retail. Most distributors now sell
milk in the bottles and cartons in which they receive it from the wholesaler, and consequently
their premises are not required to be registered as dairies.
Dairies registered during 1962 Nil
Dairies removed from register during 1962 Nil
Dairies on register at end of 1962 1
Distributors registered during 1962 2
Distributors removed from register during 1962 1
Distributors on register at end of 1962 49
Inspections made by Inspectors during 1962 4
Formal milk samples taken and submitted for analysis 78
Informal milk samples taken and submitted for analysis 84