London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Barking 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES
During the year the following inspections were made and notices served:-
| Number of visits | 2,577 |
| Number of defective or dirty walls, ceilings and floors | 38 |
| Number of notices to repair or provide hot water fittings | Nil |
| Number of notices to repair counters and tables and cupboards | 5 |
| Number of notices to repair drains and yard paving | 3 |
| Number of notices to provide sinks and wash-hand basins | 1 |
| Number of notices to repair or renew defective sanitary fitments | 19 |
| Number of notices to prevent contamination of food | 9 |
| Number of notices to provide suitable and sufficient lighting | 1 |
| Number of notices to stop and prevent smoking | 1 |
| Number of notices to provide first aid equipment | 1 |
| Number of notices to remove accumulations of waste | 12 |
On occasions the inspecting officers gave verbal notices
to remedy minor defects where it was not considered necessary
to serve written notice.
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