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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
Twickenham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 19.
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 89.
I nsanitary C onditions in F ood P remises.
| Number of premises found with insanitary conditions | 95 | |
| Number of premises remedied | 87 | |
| Accumulation of refuse | 2 | 3 |
| Ceilings— defective or dirty | 51 | 57 |
| Cleanliness (personal) unsatisfactory | 2 | — |
| Dampness | — | — |
| Floors— defective or dirty | 22 | 20 |
| Lighting inadequate | — | — |
| Sink— absence of | — | — |
| Sink-waste pipe inadequate ... | — | — |
| Storage facilities unsatisfactory | 1 | 1 |
| Ventilation insufficient | — | 1 |
| Verminous Conditions | 2 | — |
| Walls— dirty or plaster defective | 86 | 84 |
| Insufficient or absence of hot and cold water for cleansing utensils | 1 | - |
| Absence of hot water for ablution purposes | - | - |
| W.C. accommodation— insufficient or unsuitable | 12 | 6 |
| Other defects | 56 | 40 |
| Totals | 235 | 212 |
Byelaws under Section 15 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Byelaws with respect to Handling, Wrapping and Delivery of Food and Sale of Food
in the open air have been enforced, particularly on Fairgrounds on holiday occasions. No
iormal action has been necessary.
Public Abattoirs.
There is no public abattoir within the Borough.
Slaughterhouses.
There are no slaughterhouses or horse-slaughtering establishments within the Borough.
Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954.
Eight slaughter-men were on the register of the department at the end of the year.
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