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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The number of 'barrow boys' operating within the Borough is
small, but the number of food vehicles is considerable„
The following tabulated statement shows the nature of infringements to which attention was drawn.
| Name and address not displayed | 24 |
| Washable overclothing not worn | 18 |
| Water supply | 2 |
| Washing facilities | 28 |
| Lighting | 7 |
| First aid equipment | 15 |
| Separation and disposal of waste | 8 |
| Ventilation | 1 |
| Protection of food | 18 |
| General cleanliness | 9 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| 134 |
Food Hygiene (&eneral) Regulations. 1960.
The following is a tabulated statement of inspections made of the various types of food premises:-
| No. of Premises | Visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops | 37 | 132 |
| Butchers | 63 | 248 |
| Confectioners | 149 | 121 |
| Fish Shops (wet or fried) | 27 | 124 |
| Greengrocers | 74 | 166 |
| Grocers | 150 | 413 |
| Ice cream, manufacture | 1 | 15 |
| " sale | 247 | 148 |
| Institutions | 39 | 36 |
| Milk shops and depots | 105 | 34 |
| Mobile shops | 149 | |
| Office, shop and works canteens | 98 | 31 |
| Public houses, hotels and licensed premises | 137 | 199 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 99 | 408 |
| School canteens | 71 | 151 |
| Clubs | 63 | 22 |
| Open Markets | 2 | 424 |
| Wholesale meat shops | 9 | 111 |
| Other food premises | 53 | 82 |
| 1,424 | 3,014 |