Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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. | |
---|---|---|
Bakehouses | 8 | 25 |
Butchers (including 27 premises registered for manufacture of preserved food) | 31 | 92 |
Confectioners (flour) | 16 | 28 |
Confectioners (sugar) | 42 | 52 |
Dairies (registered under Milk and Dairies Regulations) | 4 | 8 |
Fishmongers | 13 | 36 |
Greengrocers | 37 | 100 |
Grocers (including 3 premises registered for manu-facture of preserved food) | 65 | 178 |
Ice-cream premises (manufacture) | 1 | 70 |
Ice-cream premises (sale and storage) | 116 | |
Licensed premises | 81 | 84 |
Restaurants, cafes, etc. | 79 | 232 |
493 | 905 |
TABLE 29. IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD PREMISES.
As the result of inspections made the following improvements were carried out:—
1. | Food rooms reconstructed | 12 | premises |
2. | Food rooms repaired, cleansed or redecorated | 99 | ,, |
3. | Food storage improved | 18 | ,, |
4. | Food preparation equipment improved | 74 | ,, |
5. | Ventilation and lighting improved | 17 | ,, |
6. | Staff washing facilities improved | 31 | ,, |
7. | Staff clothing accommodation provided | 13 | ,, |
8. | First aid boxes provided | 5 | ,, |
9. | Constant hot water supply installed | 15 | ,, |
10. | New sinks provided | 8 | ,, |
11. | Existing sanitary accommodation improved | 20 | ,, |
12. | Drainage improved, repaired or altered | 14 | ,, |
13. | Refuse accumulations removed | 18 | ,, |
14. | Refuse receptacles provided | 6 | ,, |
15. | Other improvements or repairs carried out | 260 | ,, |