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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Description | No. of premises | Wash hand basins provided during 1968 | No. to which Sec. 19 applies | No. of sinks fitted to comply with Sec. 19 during 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses and Bakers Shops | 118 | 3 | 118 | |
| Sugar Confectioners | 412 | 7 | 370 | 5 |
| Cafes, Restaurants, Snack Bars, etc. | 256 | 13 | 256 | 16 |
| Works & Club Canteens | 391 | 10 | 391 | 9 |
| Licensed Premises | 141 | 9 | 141 | 7 |
| Off Licences | 111 | - | 20 | - |
| Grocers | 307 | 5 | 270 | 4 |
| Butchers | 155 | 2 | 155 | 2 |
| Wholesale Meat Markets | 8 | - | - | - |
| Chemists | 86 | - | 86 | - |
| Greengrocers | 214 | 2 | 214 | 2 |
| Fishmongers | 41 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 38 | 2 | 38 | 2 |
| Milk Distributors and Dairies | 298 | 2 | 267 | 2 |
| Premises from which Roundsmen & Mobile Shops operate | 92 | - | 91 | - |
| Food Manufacturers | 18 | - | 18 | - |
| Supermarkets and General Shops | 163 | 5 | 81 | 6 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL)
REGULATIONS, 1960, AS AMENDED AND FOOD HYGIENE
(MARKETS, STALLS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,
1966, AS AMENDED
Food Premises
Structural defects in shops and stores remedied 1
Defective condition of walls, ceilings, doors and window glazing 288
Defective condition of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. remedied 142
Defective or insufficient drainage repaired 6
Lighting, heating cr ventilation provided 48
W.C. accommodation - repair or cleansing 48
„ „ - artificial lighting provided 1
„ „ - intervening ventilated space provided 3
Food - now stored 18 ins. off floor 15
„ - means to prevent risk of contamination provided 73
„ - store provided or repaired 4
Accumulations in yard or stores removed 45
Offal and refuse bins provided 45
Yard paving repaired 5
Hand washing notices exhibited 53
Ablutions - Wash basins provided 61
„ - Hot water supplies provided 97
„ - Nail brushes, soap and towels provided 91
Clothing accommodation provided 25
Sinks installed 59
Smoking offences abated 14
Defective or unsuitable table tops replaced 86
First Aid kits provided 43
Cleanliness - advice given 21
Rats/Mice Infestation abated 17
Repair /Cleansing of Machinery/Refrigerators 69
Leaflets on Food Hygiene supplied 20