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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
Islington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Inspection of Refreshment and Coffee Stalls.
Eleven evening inspections of refreshment and coffee stalls were carried out by
Sanitary Inspectors. No complaints relative to such stalls were received during
the year, and the conditions found to exist at the time of the Inspectors' visits were
generally satisfactory.
Free Washing Facilities in Public Conveniences.
The Council continued to provide free washing facilities in public conveniences
in order to encourage cleanliness amongst food handlers and, particularly, street
traders who have no convenient personal facilities.
The following table given through the courtesy of the Cleansing Superintendent provides details of the weekly average number of persons who availed themselves of the Council's facilities.
| Lavatory | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Approx. weekly average through -out year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archway— | |||||||||||||
| Men | 35 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 34 | 39 | 44 | 47 | 38 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Women | 24 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 29 |
| Finsbury Pk.— | |||||||||||||
| Men | 82 | 84 | 79 | 83 | 116 | 67 | 82 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 77 | 82 | 83 |
| Women | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| ParkhurstRd.— | |||||||||||||
| Men | 43 | 36 | 44 | 42 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 50 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 45 |
| Women | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
| Highbury— | |||||||||||||
| Men | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 29 |
| Women | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| Offord Rd.— | |||||||||||||
| Men | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Women | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| High St.— | |||||||||||||
| Men | 33 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 39 | 38 | 49 | 32 | 36 | 41 |
| Islington Gr.— | |||||||||||||
| Women | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| 285 | 284 | 289 | 294 | 357 | 329 | 331 | 336 | 358 | 335 | 306 | 310 |
Ice-Cream.
Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947-51.
Supervision of the Manufacture and Distribution of Ice-Cream.
The Food Standards (Ice-Cream) (Amendment) Order, 1953, which came
into operation on 1st June, restored the standard for ice-cream to that which prevailed
prior to 7th July, 1952. The minimum standard generally for ice-cream is
now 5% fat, 10% sugar, 7½% milk solids other than fat.
During the year 501 visits were paid to ice-cream premises. Number of
premises registered :—
(a) for manufacture, sale and storage 87
(b) for sale and storage 173
(c) for sale only 242
(d) for storage only 7
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