Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |