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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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120
FOOD HYGIENE
The following tabulated statement shows the nature of the
infringements to which attention was drawn:-
Total number of food premises 1.624.
Washing facilties for staff
| Absence of, defective, inadequate hand basins | 32 |
| Absence of hot or cold water | 39 |
| Lack of towels, soap and nailbrushes | 36 |
| Defective water heaters | 4 |
| Sanitary Conveniences | |
| Lack of “Wash your Hands” Notices | 18 |
| Fittings defective and dirty | 6 |
| Lighting inadequate | 5 |
| Walls and cellings defective and dirty | 16 |
| Ventilation and/or ventilated lobby required | 5 |
| Others | 4 |
| Repairs to Food Rooms | |
| Floors defective | 4 |
| Walls and cellings defective | 4 |
| General cleansing | 4 |
| Sinks and Draining Boards | |
| Lacking or defective | 14 |
| Protection of Food against Contamination | |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Food not kept 18” off ground | 2 |
| Covers not provided for food | 5 |
| Others | 7 |
| Uncleanliness | |
| kitchens and equipment | 53 |
| Food Stores | 13 |
| Preparation rooms | 16 |
| Floors, walls and cellings | 62 |
| Refrigerators | 14 |
| Ventilation | 7 |
| Artificial Lighting improved | 5 |
| Dustbins-insufficient and defective | 7 |
| Uncovered, and collection of, refuse | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 7 |
| First aid Equipment | 7 |
| Clothing-storage and cleanliness | 4 |
| Accumulations | 5 |
| 408 | |
| Notices served | 130 |
| Notices complied with | 128 |