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Ealing 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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SUMMARY OF WORK DONE AND IMPROVEMENTS
CARRIED OUT AT FOOD PREMISES
Walls and ceilings repaired and cleansed 170
Floors repaired 53
Lighting and ventilation improved 15
Washing facilities provided 47
Hot water provided 76
Sinks provided 29
Storage accommodation improved 34
Water supply provided 2
Water closets cleansed or repaired 65
Refrigeration installed or improved 32
Yards paved -
Shop heating facilities improved -
Equipment improved 111
First Aid Boxes provided 12
Clothing stores provided 10
Clothing stores repaired 4
Other defects remedied 115
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Seven premises in the Borough are registered under
the Act, which provides for the use of clean filling
materials in any form of upholstery, bedding and certain
other stuffed articles.
In only three of these premises is work within the
scope of the Act being carried on at present.
All these premises were inspected during the year and
only materials carrying the Certificate of the British
Standards Institution were found to be used.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Twelve licences were renewed by the Council during
the year after the premises had been inspected by the
Public Health Inspector.