London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Finchley 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Floors required or renewed 4
Ventilated lobby to W.C. provided 1
New W.C. basin 1
Dustbin provided 1
Accumulation of refuse removed 2
New washing facilities provided 2
Premises cleansed 17
Refrigerators provided 4
Sinks provided 4
Waterheaters provided 4
(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.
(4) Education Activities:
Lectures to classes of senior school children were arranged at
five schools. Talks were given by the Sanitary Inspectors, after
which films were shown and discussed. The lectures were attended
by some 140 children.
In addition, Dr. Betty Hobbs of the Central Public Health
Laboratory and the Senior Sanitary Inspector addressed a meeting
of 23 School Meals Supervisors on food poisoning outbreaks.
(5) Method of Disposal of Condemned Food:
Condemned food is removed by the Public Health Department's
van and is destroyed at the Council's Refuse Destructor.
Inspection of Meat and Food
The inspection of food and premises where food is prepared
continued to receive special attention.
Four new registrations of hawkers were granted during the year.
Before registration is granted the Council insist upon satisfactory
storage accommodation being provided and this is checked where
necessary with the Local Authority concerned. Two changes of
storage premises were registered.
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