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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

Willesden 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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37
DISINFESTATION

Table: Table 37

Table 37

(a) Verminous premises:
Council properties25
County Council properties1
Private properties99
Total125
(b) Verminous rooms:*
Council properties66
County Council properties2
Private properties217
Total285
*Some rooms are treated more than once.
(c) Bedding materials(i) disinfested17
(ii) disinfected10
(d) Miscellaneous:
Beetles9
Ants2

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Table: Table 38 Food premises: Defects remedied

Table 38 Food premises: Defects remedied

DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.56Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.57
Inadequate lighting and ventilation142438335
Wash hand basins not provided6612118717116
Inadequate refuse storage73138344
Insufficient sanitary accommodation135362313
Inadequate storage92635323
Defective walls and ceilings3610714311330
Dirty walls and ceilings9825134932326
Dirty hand towels12021156
Unsatisfactory conditions51116124
Any other defects17332449746928
Totals4109501,3601,225135

Table: Table 39 Food premises: Registration

Table 39 Food premises: Registration

Premises on register 31.12.56Applications receivedApplications grantedApplications refusedPremises removed from register during 1957Total on register at 31.12.57Inspections made
1. Sale and storage of ice cream3223030–1351362819
2. Manufacture of ice cream11––––1161
3. Manufacture of preserved foods12555––130264
4. Fish curing10———4619