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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
Penge 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| Houses with front and back steps repaired | 1 |
| Houses with stairs repaired | 3 |
| Houses with fireplace jambs and mantels repaired | 1 |
| Heating stove flues repaired | 11 |
| Heating stoves repaired or renewed | 9 |
| New sash cords provided | 14 |
| Cowls to chimneys renewed or repaired | 2 |
| Dustbins provided | 75 |
| Staircase handrails repaired | 7 |
| Balustrades repaired | 1 |
| Accumulations removed | 19 |
| Undereaves soffits repaired | 2 |
| Airbricks provided | 2 |
| Wasps nests destroyed | 8 |
HOUSING—CLEARANCE OF UNFIT HOUSES
The Medical Officer of Health made representations in respect of 22
dwellings during the year.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The supervision of premises and stalls where foods are prepared, stored
or exposed for sale has been regularly carried out, 1,401 visits being made in
this connection.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS, 1955
Regular inspections of food premises have been carried out and it was not
found necessary to resort to legal action under the Regulations.
An increasing number of food shops are fitting refrigerated display cabinets.
The practice of exhibiting posters throughout the district stressing cleanliness
in food handling was continued during the year.
The classification of the various food businesses by type is as follows:—
| I. (a) Retail food shops (excluding cafes and restaurants and licensed premises) | 148 |
| (b) Cafes and restaurants | 21 |
| (c) Licensed premises | 25 |
| (d) Food manufactories | 20 |
| (e) Bakehouses | 5 |
| (f) Food stalls | 11 |