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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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1960 AND 1966 - WORK CARRIED OUT AND DEFECTS REMEDIED

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1960 AND 1966 - WORK CARRIED OUT AND DEFECTS REMEDIED

Structural defects in shops and stores remedied3
Defective condition of walls, ceilings, doors and window glasing172
Defective condition of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. remedied104
Defective or insufficient drainage repaired13
Lighting, heating or ventilation provided28
W.C. accommodation - repair or cleansing19
,, ,, artificial lighting provided5
,, ,, intervening ventilated space provided14
Food - now stored 18 ins. off floor72
,, means to prevent risk of contamination provided29
,, store provided or repaired1
Accumulations in yard or stores removed30
Offal and refuse bins provided23
Yard paving repaired2
Hand washing notices exhibited34
Ablutions - Wash basins provided40
,, Hot water supplies provided45
,, Nail brushes, soap and towels provided35
Clothing accommodation provided12
Sinks installed28
Smoking offences abated6
Defective or unsuitable table tops replaced51
First Aid kits provided25
Cleanliness - advice given7
Rats/Mice Infestation abated9

Table: STALLS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES

STALLS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES

Wash hand basins/Sinks with hot water provided15
Nail brushes, soap towels provided9
First Aid kits provided22
Washable overclothing provided18
Name and address boards supplied27
Food now stored 18 ins. off floor7
Accumulation of refuse etc.15
Receptacles for waste food provided16
Screening for stalls provided9
Smoking offences abated1
Cleanliness of Stalls and Vehicles remedied1

Table: Condemned FoodstuffsSummary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by Inspectors during 1967:-

Condemned Foodstuffs

Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by Inspectors during 1967:-

ArticleWeight in lbs.
Carcase Meat13,454
Offal1,768
Sundry Foodstuffs4,260
Canned, Bottled and Packet Foods20,756
Total40,238