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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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69
FOOD SUPPLY
The supervision and inspection of the food supplies is
carried out by the Public Health Inspectors who are all qualified
in food inspection.
There are 2, 577 premises in the Borough where food is stored, manufactured or sold and of these 980 are registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, as follows: -
| Retail sale of ice-cream | 786 |
| Manufacturers of ice-cream | 3 |
| preparation or manufacture for sale of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food | 191 |
During the year 5,498 inspections and re-inspections were
made of food businesses (for details see Page 79 ).
INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1960.
| Structural defects in shops and stores | 9 |
| Defective condition of wails and ceilings | 168 |
| Defective condition of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. | 51 |
| Defective or insufficient drainage | 14 |
| Insufficient lighting or ventilation | 12 |
| W.C. - accommodation - repair or cleansing required | 35 |
| „ „ „ - artificial lighting required | 9 |
| „ „ „ - want of Intervening ventilated space | 9 |
| Food - not stored 18" off floor | 3 |
| „ „ means to prevent risk of contamination required | 56 |
| „ „ store required or defective | 6 |
| Accumulations in yard or stores | 23 |
| Offal and refuse bins defective or uncovered | 21 |
| Yard paving defective | 6 |
| Hand lashing notice not exhibited | 9 |
| Ablutions - Wash basins required | 29 |
| „ - Hot water supplies required | 31 |
| „ - Nail brushes, soap and towels required | 29 |
| Clothing accommodation required | 17 |
| Insufficient or defective sinks | 21 |
| Smoking offences | 5 |
| Defective or unsuitable table tops, etc | 39 |
| First Aid kits required or insufficient | 23 |
| Cleanliness - advice given | 4 |
| Cracked crockery | 1 |
| Rats/Mice Infestation | 3 |