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
Twickenham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 18
INSANITARY CONDITIONS IN POOD PREMISES
| Number of premises found with insanitary conditions | 114 | |
| Number of premises remedied | 136 | |
| Insanitary conditions found in premises above | Number of defects | Number of defects remedied |
| Equipment not kept in good order | 11 | as |
| Food so placed as to involve risk of contamination | 12 | 20 |
| Food placed within eighteen inches of the ground and not adequately protected | 2 | 2 |
| Absence of personal Cleanliness | - | - |
| Insufficient ventilation to w.C. | 11 | 20 |
| Absence of "Wash your Hands" notices to W. C.s | 4 | 20 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient wash-hand-basins | 5 | 13 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over wash-hand-basins | 6 | 25 |
| Absence of soap, nail brushes, clean towels, etc., near wash-hand-basins | 7 | 10 |
| Absence of first aid materials | 9 | 18 |
| Absence of accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours | 4 | 12 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient sinks for the washing of food and equipment | 5 | 4 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over sinks | 1 | 6 |
| Absence of soap, clean cloths, etc., at sinks | 1 | 1 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient lighting in food room | 3 | 6 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient ventilation in food room | 0 | 1 |
| Walls, etc., not kept clean | 63 | 77 |
| Walls, etc., not kept in good order | 49 | 73 |
| Accumulation of refuse, etc. | 10 | 11 |
| Verminous condition of premises | - | - |
| Miscellaneous | 73 | 107 |
| Total | 278 | 464 |
SCHOOLS
| Insufficient ventilation to w.C. | 1 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient wash-hand-basins | - |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over wash-hand-basins | - |
| Absence of accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours | - |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient sinks for the washing of food and equipment | 2 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient lighting in food room | - |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient ventilation in food room | 4 |
| Walls, etc., not kept clean | 18 |
| Walls, etc., not kept in good order | 10 |
| Accumulation of refuse, etc. | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
| Total | 63 |