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Of the above premises 878 are registered under Section 16
of the Food and Drugs Act, as follows:-
Retail sale of ice-cream 709
Manufacturers of ice-cream 6
Preparation or manufacture for sale of
sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled
or preserved food 163
During the year 5,966 inspections were made of food businesses
(for details see page 83.)
In addition, Croydon Airport was visited on 26 occasions to
inspect foodstuffs arriving by air from the Continent.
INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE
REGULATIONS 1955/56
Structural defects In shops and stores 4
Defective condition of walls and ceilings 206
" " " " floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 147
Insufficient lighting or ventilation 16
Defective or insufficient drainage 36
W.C. accommodation - repair or cleansing required 70
" " " - artificial lighting required 17
" " " - want of Intervening ventilated space 11
Food - improperly stored 8
" - not stored 18" off floor 18
" - means to prevent contamination required 99
" - store required or defective 44
" - rooms etc. used for sleeping 3
Accumulations in yard or stores 55
Offal and refuse bins defective or uncovered 28
Yard paving defective
Hand washing notice not exhibited 117
Ablutions - Wash basins required 173
" " - Hot water supplies required 306
" " - Nail brushes, soap and towels required 103
Insufficient or defective sinks 81
Smoking offences 18
Clothing accommodation required or defective 47
Defective or unsuitable table tops, etc 108
First Aid kits required or insufficient 90
Defective or unsuitable crockery and utensils 1
Cleanliness - advice given 93
Rodent infestation 19
Merchandise Marks 20
Vehicles - owners name and address not indicated 8
Prosecutions
During the year a firm of butchers was prosecuted and convicted
for failure to provide separate washing facilities for
food and equipment on their premises, in accordance with the
Pood Hygiene Regulations, 1955. The Magistrates Court imposed a
fine of £5, with £5 costs.