Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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(ii) The number of dairies registered under the Milk and Dairies
Regulations, 1949: 9
(3) (i) Number of Inspections:
Eight hundred and forty-four visits were made to registered
and various other premises, and improvements have been carried
out in a number of cases, as set out below:
Accumulations of Refuse removed 1
Additional Sanitary Conveniences provided
2
Artificial Lighting provided in W.Cs. 1
Closed Shop Fronts erected 2
Drains repaired 1
Extractor Fan provided 1
New Food Storage provided 1
New Fuel Store provided 1
New washing facilities provided 5
New Washing Machines installed 1
Notices in W.Cs. re handwashing 4
Offal Bins provided 2
Premises cleansed 6
Premises redesigned and tiled 2
Refrigerators provided 2
Sinks and draining boards provided 4
Sterilizing Sink provided 1
Waterheaters provided 3
(ii) Display of Dog Notices in Food Shops:
Notices for exhibition have been supplied to all food shops in
the district, pointing out that the presence of dogs is a danger to
the health of the public.
(iii) Byelaws—Section 15 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938:
Copies of the Byelaws have been supplied to all traders in the
district and inspections made to ascertain that the provisions
thereof are being complied with.
(4) Education Activities:
Following the poor response to public meetings during the
previous year, none was arranged in 1953.
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