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 Brent]
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Table 35
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
| Types of Food Premises | No. | 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 | ||
| Baker | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Bread and Confectionery | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Dairy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Butcher | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 |
| Grocer and General Store | 397 | 397 | 397 | 397 |
| Fishmonger and Fish Fryer | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Cafe and Restaurant | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 |
| Greengrocer and Fruiterer | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 |
| Ice Cream and Sweet Shop | 343 | 343 | 191 | 191 |
| Food Stall | 86 | - | - | - |
| Public House | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Works Canteen | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 |
| School Canteen | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Food Factory | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Other Food Premises | 106 | 106 | 76 | 76 |
| Totals | 2,016 | 1,930 | 1,748 | 1,748 |
Inspections and Revisits
Inspections: 4,924
Revisits: 1,417
Total: 6,341
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| Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.65 | 235 |
| Unsatisfactory during the year | 559 |
| Premises made satisfactory during year | 495 |
| Unsatisfactory 31.12.66 | 299 |
Table 37
FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED
| Defects | Outstanding at 31.12.65 | Found during the year | Total | Remedied during year | Outstanding at 31.12.66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Inadequate lighting and ventilation | 3 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| 2. Inadequate washing facilities | 48 | 133 | 181 | 102 | 79 |
| 3. Inadequate refuse storage | 31 | 80 | 111 | 79 | 32 |
| 4. Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation | 56 | 114 | 170 | 110 | 60 |
| 5. Inadequate storage accommodation | 53 | 24 | 77 | 30 | 47 |
| 6. Defective walls, ceilings or floors | 109 | 119 | 228 | 119 | 109 |
| 7. Dirty walls, ceilings or floors | 233 | 101 | 334 | 188 | 146 |
| 8. Inadequate first aid materials | 33 | 68 | 101 | 67 | 34 |
| 9. Unsatisfactory conditions | 11 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 10. Any other defects | 26 | 311 | 337 | 298 | 39 |
| Totals | 603 | 992 | 1,595 | 1,029 | 566 |