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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
Chingford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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40.
INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES.
The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960.
The regular inspection of the following food premises in the Borough was continued and action taken where necessary to ensure compliance with the standards of hygiene required by the Regulations,
| Nature of business. | No. of premises. |
|---|---|
| Private catering establishments | 66 |
| School canteens | 10 |
| Factory canteens | 6 |
| Dairies | 3 |
| Milk shops | 10 |
| Ice cream vendors | 88 |
| Fish shops | 12 |
| Butchers | 28 |
| Grocers | 42 |
| Greengrocers | 22 |
| Confectioners | 40 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 12 |
| Public houses and licensed premises | 32 |
The following informal notices were served in respect of contraventions of the regulations in food premises:
| Regulation (5) Food business being carried on at insanitary premises | 16 |
| 24 | |
| " (8) Failing to protect food from risk of contamination | 5 |
| " (9) Lack of personal cleanliness | 1 |
| " (14) Dirty and defective sanitary conveniences | 14 |
| " (l6) Absence of wash hand basins, hot water supply etc. | 16 |
| " (17) Absence of first aid materials | 7 |
| " (18) Absence of accommodation for clothing | 5 |
| " (19) Unsatisfactory facilities for washing food and equipment | 9 |
| " (23) Lack of cleanliness and disrepair of food rooms | 40 |
| " (24) Accumulation of refuse | 10 |
| TOTAL | 147 |