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Croydon 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE
REGULATIONS 1955/56
Structural defects in shops and stores 10
Defective condition of walls and ceilings 108
Defective condition of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 40
Defective or insufficient drainage 10
Insufficient lighting or ventilation 5
W.C. accommodation - repair or cleansing required 33
,, ,, artificial lighting required 18
,, ,, want of intervening ventilated space 2
Pood - not stored 18" off floor 1
,, - means to prevent contamination required 41
,, - store required or defective 6
Accumulations in yard or stores 20
Offal and refuse bins defective or uncovered 19
Yard paving defective 7
Hand washing notice not exhibited 4
Ablutions - Wash basins required 13
,, - Hot water supplies required 20
,, - Nail brushes, soap and towels required 8
Clothing accommodation required 10
Insufficient or defective sinks 13
Smoking offences 2
Defective or unsuitable table tops, etc 18
First Aid kits required or insufficient 29
Cleanliness - advice given 2
Cracked crockery 1
Prosecutions
A local dairyman pleaded guilty to a summons relating to the
sale of milk containing fragments of glass The Court imposed a
fine of 5 guineas, with £3. 12. Od. costs