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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 17
INSANITARY CONDITIONS IN POOD PREMISES
| Number of premises found with insanitary conditions | 45 | |
| Number of premises remedied | 59 | |
| Equipment not kept in good order | 11 | 20 |
| Food so placed as to involve risk of contamination | 1 | - |
| Food placed within eighteen inches of the ground and not adequately protected | 1 | 1 |
| Absence of personal cleanliness | - | - |
| Insufficient ventilation to W.C. | 1 | 4 |
| Absence of "Wash your Hands" notices to W.C.s | 1 | 4 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient wash-hand-basins | 1 | - |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over wash-hand-basins | 1 | 3 |
| Absence of soap, nail brushes, clean towels, etc. near wash-hand-basins | 3 | 3 |
| Absence of first aid materials | - | 2 |
| Absence of accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours | - | 3 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient sinks for the washing of food and equipment | - | 1 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over sinks | 2 | 2 |
| Absence of soap, clean cloths, etc., at sinks | - | - |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient lighting in food room | - | - |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient ventilation in Food room | - | 2 |
| Walls, etc., in food room not kept clean | 21 | 15 |
| Walls, etc., in food room not kept in good order | 12 | 21 |
| Walls etc., in other rooms not kept in good order | 11 | 13 |
| Accumulation of refuse, etc. | 4 | 3 |
| Defective Floor covering | 7 | 15 |
| Yard not kept in good order | 4 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 27 | 33 |
| Totals | 108 | 149 |