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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Inspection of Refreshment and Coffee Stalls.
Nine evening inspections of refreshment and coffee stalls were carried out by
Public Health 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.

Table: 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.

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.

ConvenienceJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJun.JulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Approx. weekly average through -out year
Archway— Men21212220212729241517182221
Women35234343546959436164594950
ParkhurstRd.— Men49414548444545433270666950
Women24263817262823453818172027
Finsbury Pk.— Men59757075686474696448496665
Women10111316222022202323402821
Highbury ( r.— Men13181214131416141517181215
Women4171614181916162214111415
Offord Rd.— Men799899910108758
Women63223o2331——2
Islington Gr.— Women1381012101112161212101011
High St.— Men39384540555042343840445448
280290325309343358349337333332339349

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Ice-Cream.
Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947-52.
Supervision of the Manufacture and Distribution of Ice-Cream.
During the year 190 visits were paid to ice-cream premises and vehicles. Number
of premises registered :—
(a) for manufacture, sale and storage 79
(b) for sale and storage 200
(c) for sale only 243
(d) for storage only 4
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Bacteriological Examinations. ——
Sixty-four samples of ice-cream were sent for bacteriological examination.
Those subjected to Methylene Blue tests were graded as follows :—
Grade I 36
Grade II 12
Grade III 5
Grade IV 9
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