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 |