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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
Hayes and Harlington 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Food Poisoning.
No outbreaks of food poisoning occurred during the year.
Complaints about Food.
Forty-five complaints were received, compared with twentyseven
last year and twenty-two the year before, about food
alleged to be contaminated, unsound or not of the nature, substance
or quality demanded. Some were of a trivial nature but
it was decided to take proceedings in six cases.
| Premises | Total Number in District | Inspections wade |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 95 | 639 |
| Ice Cream dealers and manufacturers | 131 | 220 |
| Licensed Premises | 40 | 78 |
| Dairies and Milk Distributors' premises | 25 | 81 |
| Preserved food premises | 65 | 311 |
| Bakehouses | 18 | 58 |
| Bakehouses | 38 | 301 |
| Grocers shops | 72 | 411 |
| Fish shops | 18 | 111 |
| Greengrocers' shops | 42 | 208 |
| Food hawkers' premises | 9 | 29 |
| Mobile Canteens | 4 | 11 |
| Cleanliness improved | 103 |
| Structural repairs | 39 |
| Lighting improved | 4 |
| Ventilation improved | 6 |
| Equipment improved | 20 |
| Hot water supplies improved | 18 |
| Clean towels provided | 26 |
| Food storage accommodation improved | 5 |
| Rodent infestations abated | 4 |
| Sanitary accommodation provided or improved | 3 |
| Sinks provided or renewed | 11 |
| Other improvements | 16 |