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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 39 Food premises: Defects remedied

Table 39 Food premises: Defects remedied

DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.58Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.59
Inadequate lighting and ventilation1131495
Inadequate washing facilities83240364
Inadequate refuse storage22628226
Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation123951438
Inadequate storage accommodation5712111
Defective walls, ceilings or floors191041239627
Dirty walls, ceilings or floors3524728224636
Inadequate first aid materials16761
Unsatisfactory conditions3323535—
Any other defects2817620417430
Totals114682796678118

Table: Table 40 Food premises: Registration

Table 40 Food premises: Registration

Premises on register 31.12.58Applications receivedApplications grantedApplications refusedPremises removed from register during 1959Total on register at 31.12.59
1. Sale and storage of ice cream3602625145340348
2. Manufacture of ice cream1138
3. Manufacture of preserved food13522--137
4. Fish curing2———11

Table: Table 41Food unfit for human consumption

Table 41

Food unfit for human consumption

MeatTinned milk381tins
Bacon2,381lbs.Butter and fats1lb.
Cooked21¼lbs.Whole egg (powdered)154lbs.
Tinned2,919½lbs.
Raw1,096¼lbs.
FishMiscellaneous
Tinned361tinsCornflakes4pkts.
Raw140lbs.Dried fruit183¾lbs.
VegetablesFrozen food (miscellaneous)347pkts.
Fruit juice108tins
Tinned3,030tinsLiver and kidney pudding17tins
Raw--Meat pie18
FruitRice pudding6tins
Tinned5,041tinsSalad cream4jars
Raw237lbs.Sausages5½lbs.
Bread, flour, cereals, etc.53lbs.Sauce11bottles
Preserves145lbs.Soup223tins
Cheese63pkts.Treacle2lbs.