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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

Shoreditch 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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46.

Table: WORK COMPLETED, AS REQUIRED BY NOTICES SERVED UNDER THE FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1955, DURING 1956

WORK COMPLETED, AS REQUIRED BY NOTICES SERVED UNDER THE FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1955, DURING 1956

Wash hand basins provided39
Sinks—not wash hand basins—provided18
Provision of hot water over sinks and wash hand basins51
Accommodation for clothing provided7
Refrigerators provided2
Wash your hands notices provided65
Light and ventilation provided4
General repairs completed6
Dirty floors cleansed, repaired, covered etc.12
Nail brushes provided10
Ventilated spaces between sanitary accommodation and food rooms3
Food cabinets provided8
Food preparation tables covered with non—absorbent materials19
Premises or parts of premises redecorated22
Improvements to urinals4
First aid materials provided12
Additional dustbins provided2

Table: STALLS

STALLS

Name and address on stall4
Facilities for washing equipment provided2
Nail brushes provided2
Water supply provided2
Screening of stall provided1
Refuse bins provided1

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ANTI—FLY CAMPAIGN.
The campaign to combat the fly nuisance was continued. By arrttngement,
and with the co—operation of the Transport & Cleansing Superintendent, all
dustbins and dust chutes were dusted during the fly—breeding season with
Gammexane after the receptacles had been emptied by the Council1 s refuse
collectors.
Owners of blocks of flats were again encouraged to take action against
flies, by purchasing insecticide supplied by the Public Health Department at
cost price. Fly sprays were also sold to occupiers of food premises.
FREE WASHING FACILITIES.
Free washing facilities are installed in every public sanitary convenience
in the Borough. These facilities are being made use of by an increasing
number of users of the conveniences and are a regular feature in the use of
public conveniences.