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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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37
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND POOD PREMISES

Table: Table 34 Types of food premises

Table 34 Types of food premises

Baker27
Bread and confectionery40
Dairy3
Butcher109
Grocer and general store315
Fishmonger and fish fryer45
Cafe and restaurant140
Greengrocer and fruiterer128
Ice cream and sweet shop224
Food stall19
Public house44
Works canteen118
School canteen40
Food factory6
Other food premises41
Total1,299
Inspections and revisits:
Inspections2,581
Revisits953
Total3,534
Table 35
Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.6097
Unsatisfactory during the year310
Premises made satisfactory during the year348
Unsatisfactory on 31.12.6159

Table: Table 36Food premises: Defects remedied

Table 36

Food premises: Defects remedied

DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.60Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.61
Inadequate lighting and ventilation62026233
Inadequate washing facilities36731099118
Inadequate refuse storage181432293
Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation135467607
Inadequate storage accommodation12223176
Defective walls, ceilings or floors409113111021
Dirty walls, ceilings or floors3424027423638
Inadequate first aid materials891717—
Unsatisfactory conditions52732257
Any other defects4114718816325
Totals202697899771128

Table: Table 37Food premises: Registration

Table 37

Food premises: Registration

Premises on register 31.12.60Applications receivedApplications grantedApplications refusedPremises removed from register during 1961Total on register at 31.12.61
1. Sale and storage of ice cream3171414--331338
2. Manufacture of ice cream7----7
3. Manufacture of preserved food12833--131
4. Fish curing1——--1