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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

Richmond upon Thames 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Throughout the post-war years, considerable attention has been
focused, in Richmond, on attaining higher standards in food premises,
and successive annual reports give evidence of the ready co-operation
extended by proprietors and managements in achieving this end. It is
therefore pleasing to record that during the year the work of implementing
the new Regulations was effected with the same degree of
harmony and without recourse to statutory action.

Table: As the result of the inspections made the following improvements have been carried out: —

As the result of the inspections made the following improvements have been carried out: —

1. Food Rooms reconstructed20 premises
2. Food rooms repaired, cleansed or redecorated25 „
3. Food storage improved16 „
4. Food preparation equipment renewed25 „
5. Ventilation and lighting of food rooms improved3 „
6. Staff washing facilities improved47 „
7. Staff clothing accommodation provided11 „
8. First Aid Boxes provided15 „
9. Constant hot water supply installed15 „
10. New sinks provided3 „
11. Existing Sanitary accommodation improved20 „
12. Drainage improved, repaired or altered4 „
13. Refuse accumulations removed8 „
14. Refuse receptacles provided9 „
15. Other improvements or repairs carried out45 „

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Byelaws as to the Handling, Wrapping and Delivery of Food and
Sale of Food in the Open Air.
The above byelaws which came into force on the 24th July, 1950,
have received special attention by Public Health Inspectors visiting
and inspecting food premises and it is pleasing to note that proprietors
and staff of food establishments are in general observing the requirement.
In many cases attention has been drawn to infringements, and
advice has been given in an endeavour to help management and staff
to reach a higher hygienic standard.