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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
Orpington 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
There were no prosecutions under the above Regulations during
1963.
A total of 936 inspections were made by the District Inspectors
during the year.
As a result of these inspections, 51 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:—
| Food premises cleansed and redecorated | 8 |
| Food premises ratproofed | 3 |
| Floors repaired | 5 |
| Floors cleansed | 1 |
| Floors re-surfaced | 3 |
| Floors re-covered | 3 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired, cleansed and redecorated | 19 |
| Doors repaired | 1 |
| Stockroom redecorated | 1 |
| Refrigerators repaired and cleansed | 4 |
| Wash-hand basins provided | 3 |
| Soap, towels and nailbrush provided | 3 |
| New chopping block provided | 5 |
| Dustbins provided for refuse storage | 3 |
| Accumulation of rubbish removed | 3 |
| Lockers provided for outdoor clothing | 2 |
| Hot water supply provided | 3 |
| Ventilation improved | 2 |
| Lighting improved | 1 |
| New sinks provided | 1 |
| Impervious surfaces provided for working tables | 1 |
| Sanitary accommodation cleansed and re-decorated | 5 |
| Sanitary accommodation repaired | 2 |
| Vehicle yard cleansed and tidied | 1 |
Food Complaints.
In each case it was possible to give a satisfactory explanation to the complainant.
| Bacon | 1 |
| Bread | 9 |
| Butter | 1 |
| Corned Beef | 2 |
| Crumpets | 1 |
| Fish Fingers | 2 |
| Fish Cakes | 1 |
| Kidneys | 1 |
| Kippers | 1 |
| Meat | 3 |
| Meat Pies | 4 |
| Meat and Cheese Hamburger | 1 |
| Milk | 10 |
| Oranges | 1 |