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

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Hendon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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LICENSED PREMISES
Inspections were carried out of the 44 licensed premises in the Borough, and
reports submitted to the Licensing Justices on the conditions found. These
reports are considered by the Justices at the Brewster Sessions when applications
for renewal of existing, or for new licences, are dealt with.
This is an annual procedure.
Twenty of the premises were found to be satisfactory.
At the other 24 premises, works were found to be necessary which related
principally to
Redecoration of bars or dining rooms 10
Repairs, cleansing or redecoration
of sanitary conveniences 13
Cleansing or redecoration of cellars 5
Cleansing, redecoration or repairs
to kitchens or provision or
renewal of equipment therein 10
Improvement of personal washing
facilities for members of staff 3
General repairs 8
Subsequent visits are paid by the Public Health Inspectors to ensure that the
necessary works are carried out, and the Clerk to the Justices is notified when
they are completed.
PREMISES REGISTERED FOR PREPARATION OR MANUFACTURE OF
SAUSAGES OR POTTED, PRESSED, PICKLED OR PRESERVED FOOD
INTENDED FOR SALE
At the end of the year 48 premises were registered for the following purposes:-
Roasting of Chickens 6
Preparation of Sausages &c. 5
Brining of Meat 34
Cooking of Meat 10
Frying of Fish 9
Curing of Fish 4
(Some premises are registered for more than one purpose).
Five new premises were registered, and 20 premises which were found to have
ceased to be used for the purpose for which they were registered, were removed from
the register. One registration was transferred to a new occupier.
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