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Shoreditch 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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by the Inspectors, but by that published in this very useful handbook.
In two instances tho proprietors of restaurants were persuaded to
transfer their kitchens from basement level to more suitable positions on
the ground floor and wherever possible to obtain, this policy will be
oontinued.
Samples of milk were taken from 18 schools, 2 hospitals and 2 day
nurseries in the Borough and submitted for chemical analysis and for
bacteriological examination. In all cases the reports of the analyst and
the bacteriologist were satisfactory.
There were 12 bakehouses in the Borough, all of which were visited
regularly every month. All are above ground with one exception which is
situated underground and will be subject to special inspection with a view
to continuance of the Certificate of Suitability which is now in operation,
in 1958.
Observations were kept in connection with the Food Hygiene Regulation
which prohibits the use of tobacco, including snuff, while handling open
food in any food room in which there is open food. In two cases warning
letters were sent to the offenders.

As a result of Intimation Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1955 during the year, the following items of work and apparatus were completed and installed :-

Wash hand basins provided7
Sinks - not wash hand basins - provided8
Provision of hot water over sinks and wash hand basins18
Accommodation for clothing provided3
Refrigerators provided2
Wash your hands'notices provided20
Light and ventilation provided5
General repairs completed33
Dirty floors cleaned, repaired, covered etc.22
Nail brushes provided14
Food Cabinets provided7
Food preparation tables covered with non- absorbent materials18
Premises or parts of premises re-decorated57
Improvements to urinals3
First-aid materials provided4
Additional dustbin provided1
Cleansing of equipment17
Cleansing of food rooms30
Refuse etc.7