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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| Houses with front and back steps repaired | 4 |
| Houses with stairs repaired | 7 |
| Houses with fireplace jambs and mantels repaired | 2 |
| Heating stove flues repaired | 2 |
| Heating stoves repaired or renewed | 5 |
| New sashcords provided | 19 |
| Cowls to chimneys renewed or repaired | 3 |
| Dustbins provided | 55 |
| Accumulations removed | 23 |
| Undereaves soffits repaired | 3 |
| Wasps nests destroyed | 45 |
HOUSING—CLEARANCE OF UNFIT HOUSES
The Medical Officer of Health made representations in respect of 23
dwellings during the year.
During the year the inspection of dwellings in the Groves Area of the
district was commenced. The action necessary as a result of this inspection will
be published in the report for 1960, since the survey of the area is continuing.
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, 1,778 visits being made in
this connection.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS, 1955
Regular inspections of food premises have been carried out.
Legal proceedings were taken against one trader for smoking whilst serving
open food. The defendant was fined £1.
The classification of the various food businesses by type is as follows:—
| 148 | |
| (b) Cafes and restaurants | 22 |
| (c) Licensed premises | 25 |
| (d) Food manufactories | 19 |
| (e) Bakehouses | 5 |
| (f) Food stalls | 9 |