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 Croydon]
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Greengrocers | 263 |
Fishmongers | 74 |
Fried Fish Shops | 45 |
Milk Distributors and Dairies | 73 |
Premises from which Roundsmen and Mobile Shops operate | 23 |
S talIs | 112 |
Pood Manufactories | 19 |
Other Pood premises not enumerated above | 52 |
3, 368 |
Of the above premises 985 are registered under Section 16 of
the Pood and Drugs Act, as follows: -
Retail sale of ice-cream 799
Manufacturers of ice-cream 7
Preparation or manufacture for sale of
sausages, or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved food 179
During the year 3,477 inspections were made of food businesses
(for details see page85).
INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE
REGULATIONS 1955/56.
Structural defects in shops and stores 2
Defective condition of walls and ceilings 37
floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 17
Defective or insufficient drainage 1
W. C. accommodation - repair or cleansing required 19
" - artificial lighting required 1
- want of intervening ventilated space 1
Pood - not stored 18 "off floor 1
- means to prevent contamination required 11
" - store required or defective 1
Accumulations in yard or stores 8
Offal and refuse bins defective or uncovered 11
Yard paving defective 3
Hand washing notice not exhibited 6
Ablutions - Wash basins required 13
" - Hot water supplies required 26
"- Nail brushes, soap and towels required 11
Insufficient or defective sinks 7
Smoking offences
Clothing accommodation required or defective 3
Defective or unsuitable table tops, etc. 4
First Aid kits required or insufficient 3
Cleanliness - advice given 6
Rodent infestation 1
Merchandise Marks 1