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Orpington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
There were no prosecutions under the above Regulations
during 1958.
A total of 519 inspections were made by the District
Inspectors during the year.
As a result of these inspections, 53 informal notices were
served on the proprietors, and by the end of the year the following
works had been carried out at various food premises: —
Walls and ceilings cleansed 5
Structural repairs 1
Food protected from contamination 3
Sanitary accommodation—
hand washing notices affixed 2
Additional sinks provided 2
Wash-hand basins provided 6
Hot water supply provided 8
First aid equipment provided 1
Clothing accommodation provided 1
Lighting improved 3
Ventilation improved 1
Refuse storage 2
Transport conditions improved 1
Soap, towels and nailbrush provided 2
Non-absorbent surfaces provided for working tables 1
Miscellaneous 4
Eighteen complaints of unsound condition and/or contamination of foodstuffs were received from the public during the year as under:—
| Apricot Pie | 1 |
| Bacon | 1 |
| Baked Beans | 1 |
| Beef Chipolatas | 1 |
| Bread | 2 |
| Butter | 1 |
| Cream | 1 |
| Luncheon Meat | 1 |
| Meat Pie | 3 |
| Milk | 3 |
| Spam | 1 |
| Strawberry Jam | 1 |
| Strawberries (tinned) | 1 |
| 18 |