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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Milk Distributors and Dairies | 171 |
Premises from which Roundsmen and Mobile Shops operate | 23 |
Stalls | 107 |
Food Manufactories | 29 |
Other Pood premises not enumerated above | 53 |
3,638 |
Of the above premises 1,004 are registered under Section 16 of the Pood and Drugs Act, as follows:-
Retail sale of ice-cream | 817 |
Manufacturers of ice-cream | 5 |
Preparation or manufacture for sale of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food | 182 |
During the year 4,964 inspections were made of food businesses
(for details see page 80).
Structural defects in shops and stores | 12 |
Defective condition of walls and ceilings | 127 |
„ „ floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. | 44 |
Defective or insufficient drainage | 21 |
W.C. accommodation - repair or cleansing required | 40 |
„ „ -artificial lighting required | 8 |
4 | |
Food - not stored 18" off floor | 6 |
„ „ -means to prevent contamination required | 26 |
„ „ -store required or defective | 1 |
Accumulations in yard or stores | 31 |
Offal and refuse bins defective or uncovered | 32 |
Yard paving defective | 7 |
Hand washing notice not exhibited | 9 |
Ablutions - flash basins required | 44 |
59 | |
„ „ -Nail brushes, soap and towels required | 15 |
Clothing accommodation required | 3 |
Insufficient or defective sinks | |
Smoking offences | 5 |
Clothing accommodation required or defective | 5 |
Defective or unsuitable table tops, etc. | 9 |
First Aid kits required or insufficient | 9 |
Cleanliness - advice given | 17 |
Rodent infestation | |
Merchandise Marks | 2 |