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Croydon 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is sold, manufactured or stored. These premises are subject to the above Regulations and special reference is made to the provision of wash hand basins (Section 16) and sinks (Section 19) at premises where unwrapped food is handled.
| Description | No. of Premises | Wash hand basins provided during 1966 | No. to which Sec. 19 applies | No. fitted to comply with Sec. 19 during 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses and Bakers Shops | 167 | 3 | 167 | 1 |
| Sugar Confectioners | 550 | 7 | 502 | 3 |
| Cafes, Restaurants, Snack Bars, etc. | 481 | 6 | 481 | 2 |
| Works & Club Canteens | 245 | 1 | 245 | — |
| Licenced Premises | 257 | 1 | 257 | — |
| Off Licences | 70 | — | 6 | — |
| Grocers | 431 | 6 | 401 | 2 |
| Butchers | 149 | 2 | 149 | — |
| Wholesale Meat Markets | 8 | — | 8 | — |
| Chemists | 78 | — | 78 | — |
| Greengrocers | 164 | 2 | 164 | 1 |
| Fishmongers | 66 | 2 | 66 | — |
| Fried Fish Shops | 40 | — | 40 | — |
| Milk Distributors and Dairies | 243 | 3 | 220 | — |
| Premises from which Roundsmen & Mobile Shops operate | 20 | — | 20 | — |
| Stalls | 111 | — | 111 | — |
| Food Manufacturers | 26 | — | 26 | — |
| Supermarkets and General Shops | 130 | 7 | 72 | — |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1960 - WORK CARRIED OUT AND DEFECTS REMEDIED
| Structural defects in shops and stores remedied | 16 |
| Defective condition of walls and ceilings remedied | 143 |
| Defective condition of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. remedies | 57 |
| Defective or insufficient drainage repaired | 4 |
| Lighting or ventilation provided | 14 |
| W.C. accommodation - repair or cleansing | 29 |
| „ „ - artificial lighting provided | 5 |
| „ „ - intervening ventilated space provided | 17 |
| Food - now stored 18" off floor | 6 |
| „ „ - means to prevent risk of contamination provided | 1 |
| „ - store provided or repaired | 1 |
| Accumulations in yard or stores removed | 7 |
| Offal and refuse bins provided | 19 |
| Yard paving repaired | 1 |
| Hand washing notices exhibited | 27 |
| Ablutions - Wash basins provided | 40 |
| „ - Hot water supplies provided | 35 |
| „ - Nail brushes, soap and towels provided | 40 |
| Clothing accommodation provided | 4 |
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