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 Hornsey, Borough of]
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It must be said at once that the standards of hygiene set are exceptionally
high. The supervisory staff are indefatigable in their efforts
to ensure that food, food containers and premises are protected from
infection.
It must albeit be said that in some cases either the premises were
unsuitable for a canteen site or too cramped, or that toilet facilities were
inadequate. Strenuous efforts are being made by the divisional education
executives concerned to put these defects right. As an example,
it was noted in one large canteen that there was no running hot water
in the toilet and it was suspected that the staff used a kitchen sink and
nearby towel. This has now been remedied by the installation of a
gas heater and no fault can now be found in that canteen.