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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

Brent 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: Table 33 Rent Act, 1957 Certificates of Disrepair

Table 33 Rent Act, 1957 Certificates of Disrepair

Applications (Form I) received and investigated10
Agreed and proposal to issue Certificate of Disrepair (Form J) served10
RefusedNil
Undertakings (Form K) received from landlords6
Accepted6
RefusedNil
Certificate of Disrepair (Form L) issued3
Applications received for cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair (Form M)16
Granted10
Refused6

Table: Table 34INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Table 34

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Types of Food PremisesNo.Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
No. fitted to comply with Reg. 16 (provision of wash-hand basins)No. to which Reg. 19 applies (facilities for washing food and equipment)No. fitted to comply with Reg. 19
Baker27272727
Bread and Confectionery64646464
Dairy10101010
Butcher178178178178
Grocer and General Store489489489489
Fishmonger and Fish Fryer64646464
Cafe and Restaurant193193193193
Greengrocer and Fruiterer194194194194
Ice Cream and Sweet Shop358358191191
Food Stall86———
Public House74747474
Works Canteen167167167167
School Canteen67676767
Food Factory12121212
Other Food Premises170170130130
Totals2,1532,0671,8601,860

Table: Inspections and Revisits

Inspections and Revisits

Inspections:4,911
Revisits:1,552
Total:6,463

Table: Table 35

Table 35

Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.6435
Unsatisfactory during the year686
Premises made satisfactory during the year486
Unsatisfactory on 31.12.65235