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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
Edmonton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The meeting, which lasted for approximately two hours, was extremely
interesting and many facts emerged which were of great significance to all
concerned with Clean Food.
Despite the publicity given, the meeting was very poorly attended.
The survey of food premises commenced in 1952 was continued during
1955.
1 he statement set out below shows the nature and number or the inspections made and the work carried out during the year:—
| Inspections | |
| Visits to Cafes, etc | 318 |
| „ Industrial Canteens | 57 |
| „ „ Other Food Premises | 55 |
| „ „ Fish Shops | 15 |
| „ „ Ice Cream Shops | 105 |
| „ „ Butchers | 51 |
| „ „ Dairies | 2 |
| Work Done | |
| Roofs repaired | 1 |
| Walls cleansed and redecorated | 20 |
| Ceilings cleansed and redecorated | 20 |
| Windows repaired or cleansed | 3 |
| Floors repaired or cleansed | 3 |
| Equipment and/or fittings cleansed | 9 |
| „ „ „ „ renewed or repaired | 25 |
| Additional sinks provided | 9 |
| Defective sinks replaced | — |
| Drains repaired or cleansed | 1 |
| Refuse bins replaced or provided | — |
| Washing-up methods improved | 3 |
| Sanitary accommodation improved | 3 |
| Ventilation improved | 6 |
| Indicating notices re hand-washing provided | 77 |
| Personal washing facilities provided | 1 |
| Provision of food display cabinets | 3 |
| Lighting improved | 3 |
| Manufacture and Sale of Ice Cream | |
| Sale only of Ice Cream | 188 |
| Manufacture of Sausages | 24 |
| Manufacture of Sausages and Sale of Pressed. Pickled, Preserved, Potted Meats and other foods | 13 |
| Manufacture of Cooked Meat | 1 |
| Manufacture of Preserved Foods | 1 |