London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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TABLE 28. CLASSIFICATION OF FOOD PREMISES.

No. of Premises.No. of Visits.
Bakehouses825
Butchers (including 27 premises registered for manufacture of preserved food)3192
Confectioners (flour)1628
Confectioners (sugar)4252
Dairies (registered under Milk and Dairies Regulations)48
Fishmongers1336
Greengrocers37100
Grocers (including 3 premises registered for manu-facture of preserved food)65178
Ice-cream premises (manufacture)170
Ice-cream premises (sale and storage)116
Licensed premises8184
Restaurants, cafes, etc.79232
493905

TABLE 29. IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD PREMISES.

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

1.Food rooms reconstructed12premises
2.Food rooms repaired, cleansed or redecorated99,,
3.Food storage improved18,,
4.Food preparation equipment improved74,,
5.Ventilation and lighting improved17,,
6.Staff washing facilities improved31,,
7.Staff clothing accommodation provided13,,
8.First aid boxes provided5,,
9.Constant hot water supply installed15,,
10.New sinks provided8,,
11.Existing sanitary accommodation improved20,,
12.Drainage improved, repaired or altered14,,
13.Refuse accumulations removed18,,
14.Refuse receptacles provided6,,
15.Other improvements or repairs carried out260,,