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Twickenham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table 17

Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Pood and Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960 Public Health Act. 1936. Section 89 Public Health Act. 1961. Section 80

INSANITARY CONDITIONS IN FOOD PREMISES

Number of premises found with insanitary conditions77
Number of premises remedied65
Insanitary conditions found in premises aboveNumber of defectsNumber of defects remedied
Equipment not kept in good order917
Food so placed as to involve risk of contamination35
Food placed within eighteen inches of the ground and not adequately protected22
Absence of personal cleanliness--
Insufficient lighting and ventilation to W. C.24
Absence of "Wash your Hands" notices tow.C.S116
Absence of suitable and sufficient wash-hand-basins55
Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over wash-hand-basins146
Absence of soap, nail brushes, clean towels, etc. near wash-hand-basins95
Absence of first aid materials1-
Absence of accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours32
Absence of suitable and sufficient sinks for the
washing of food and equipment1-
Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over sinks31
Absence of soap, clean cloths, etc. at sinks21
Absence of suitable and sufficient lighting in food room1_
Absence of suitable and sufficient ventilation in food room
Walls, etc., in food room not kept clean1516
Walls, etc., in food room not kept in good order129
Walls, etc., in other rooms not kept in good order3531
Accumulation of refuse, etc.--
Defective floor covering811
Yard not kept in good order12
Miscellaneous5642
Returnable containers not protected33
Totals196168