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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
Kingston upon Thames 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Defects requiring Notices | Complied | |
|---|---|---|
| B/Fwdo | l4O | 130 |
| Utensils | ||
| Unclean and/or replaced | 9 | 8 |
| Boxes cleansed or repaired | 4 | 5 |
| Others | 12 | 12 |
| Food. | ||
| To be kept in food store rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Notices re food | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 3 | 2 |
| Others | 5 | 5 |
| 180 | 169 |
In accordance with the request of the Minister of Health the following is a tabulated statement of inspections made during the year of the various types of food premises.
| Food Premises. | No. of Premises. | Visits. |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops | 4 | 54 |
| Dairies and Milk Shops | 16 | 39 |
| Butchers | 36 | 212 |
| Greengrocers and Stalls | 98 | 402 |
| Public Houses | 47 | 20 |
| Fishmongers and Stalls | 24 | 422 |
| Ice Cream premises | 144 | 272 |
| Grocers and general provisions and stalls | 133 | 688 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 77 | |
| Kitchens and Canteens (including factory, school and shop) | 23 | 493 |
| Public Houses (not included in the figure above but at which restaurant services are provided) | 11 | 16 |
| Meat Distribution Depots | 4 | 85 |
| Visits to Food Premises re unsound food | 130 | |
| 617 | 2,833 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT- 1955.
Details of samples submitted to the Public Analyst during
the year are set out in the attached tabulated statement.
The following are the reports of action taken in respect
of samples which were the subject of adverse comment.
Buttered Bun - This was found to contain margarine.
The vendor-was Informed of the contravention and .he arranged in
future for butter to be used.
Cream Bun and Cream & Chocolate Layer Cake - It was
reported that these articles contained imitation cream. Following
representations from the Department, the owners of the respective
businesses undertook to display appropriate notices in order that
customers may be properly informed as to the nature of the fillings
used.