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Of the above premises 945 are registered under Section 16 of
the Pood and Drugs Act, as follows:-
Retail sale of ice-cream 766
Manufacturers of ice-cream 6
Preparation or manufacture for sale of
sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled
or preserved food 173
During the year 3,304 inspections were made of food businesses
(for details see page 87).
In addition, Croydon Airport was visited on 5 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 5
Defective condition of walls and ceilings 113
floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 63
Insufficient lighting or ventilation 8
Defective or insufficient drainage 21
W.C. accommodation - repair or cleansing required 38
" " artificial lighting required 2
" " - want of intervening ventilated space 7
Food - improperly stored 1
" - not stored 18 off floor 6
" - means to prevent contamination required 41
" - store required or defective 23
Accumulations in yard or stores 22
Offal and refuse bins defective or uncovered 16
Yard paving defective 4
Hand washing notice not exhibited 21
Ablutions - Wash basins required 34
" - Hot water supplies required 59
" - Nail brushes, soap and towels required 20
Insufficient or defective sinks 11
Smoking offences 10
Clothing accommodation required or defective 7
Defective or unsuitable table tops, etc. 42
First Aid kits required or insufficient 10
Defective or unsuitable crockery and utensils 1
Cleanliness - advice given 27
Rodent infestation 3
Merchandise Marks 1
Vehicles - owners name and address not indicated 1