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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Food Hygiene - Tabulated Statement Continued.
| PART IV. | Defects requiring Notices | Complied |
|---|---|---|
| B/Fwd. | 36 | 42 |
| Repairs to Food Rooms. | ||
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 3 | 2 |
| Additional ventilation required | 8 | 6 |
| Protection of Food against Contamination. | ||
| Food to be kept 18„ off ground | - | 1 |
| Covers provided for food | 1 | 3 |
| Smoking | 1 | 2 |
| Others | 6 | 1 |
| Uncleanliness. | ||
| Kitchens & Equipment | 23 | 25 |
| Food Stores | 6 | 8 |
| Preparation Rooms | 1 | |
| Delivery Vans | 1 | 1 |
| Refrigerators | 1 | 2 |
| Shops | 1 | 3 |
| Utensils. | ||
| Unclean and/or replaced | 2 | 2 |
| Others | 22 | |
| Total | 121 | 120 |
Pood Hygiene Regulations. 1955.
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 | 25 | 25 |
| Dairies and milk shops | 25 | 32 |
| Butchers | 40 | 84 |
| Greengrocers and fruiterers | 89 | 41 |
| Public houses | ||
| (a) Providing restaurant services | 17 | 7 |
| (b) Not providing restaurant services | 41 | |
| Fishmongers and stalls | 16 | 35 |
| Ice cream premises registered | 172 | 102 |
| Grocers and general provisions | 132 | 211 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 69 | 313 |
| Kitchens and canteens (including factory, school and shop) | 35 | |
| Wholesale meat distribution depots | 6 | 86 |
| Visits to food premises re unsound food | 159 | |
| Open Market, food stalls, barrows | 703 | |
| 667 | 1,798 |