London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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FOOD HYGIENE
The following tabulated statement shows the nature of the infringements to which attention was drawns:-
| Total number of food premises | 1576 | |
| Washing facilities for staff | ||
| Absence of defective, inadequate hand basins) Absence of hot and cold water) | 68 | |
| Lack of towels, soap and nailbrushes | 47 | |
| Defective water heaters | 8 | |
| Sanitary Conveniences | ||
| Lack of “Wash Your Hands" Notices | 44 | |
| Fittings, defective and dirty | 19 | |
| Lighting inadequate | 10 | |
| Walls and ceilings defective and dirty | 30 | |
| Ventilation and/or ventilated lobby required | 8 | |
| Others | 5 | |
| Repairs to Food Rooms | ||
| Floors defective | 10 | |
| Walls and ceilings defective | 13 | |
| Others | 3 | |
| Sinks and draining boards | ||
| Lacking Or defective | 5 | |
| Protection of Food against contamination | ||
| Smoking | 7 | |
| Food not kept 18“ off ground | 6 | |
| Covers not provided for food | 14 | |
| Other | 6 | |
| Uncleanliness | ||
| Kitchens and equipment | 65 | |
| Food Stores | 34 | |
| Preparation room | 21 | |
| Floors, walls and ceilings | 101 | |
| Refrigerators | 18 | |
| Ventilation | 5 | |
| Dustbins-insufficient and defective | 8 | |
| Uncovered, and collection of, refuse | 6 | |
| First aid equipment | 34 | |
| Clothing storage and cleanliness | 7 | |
| Accumulations | 19 | |
| General defects | 28 | |
| 649 | ||
| Notices served | 139 | |
| Notices complied with | 150 | |