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 34
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 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Bread and Confectionery | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Dairy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Butcher | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
Grocer and General Store | 379 | 379 | 379 | 379 |
Fishmonger and Fish Fryer | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
Cafe and Restaurant | 245 | 245 | 245 | 245 |
Greengrocer and Fruiterer | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 |
Ice Cream and Sweet Shop | 334 | 334 | 193 | 193 |
Food Stall | 102 | — | — | — |
Public House | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
Works Canteen | 186 | 186 | 186 | 186 |
School Canteen | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
Food Factory | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Other Food Premises | 56 | 56 | 46 | 46 |
Totals | 2,010 | 1,908 | 1,757 | 1,757 |
Inspections and Revisits
Inspections: 6,716
Revisits: 1,633
Total: 8,349
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Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.67 | 118 |
Unsatisfactory during the year | 642 |
Premises made satisfactory during year | 600 |
Unsatisfactory 31.12.68 | 160 |
Table 36
FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED
Defects | Outstanding at 31.12.67 | Found during the year | Total | Remedied during year | Outstanding at 31.12.68 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Inadequate lighting and ventilation | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 12 |
2. Inadequate washing facilities | 64 | 130 | 194 | 104 | 90 |
3. Inadequate refuse storage | 23 | 117 | 140 | 104 | 36 |
4. Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation | 68 | 93 | 161 | 96 | 65 |
5. Inadequate storage accommodation | 46 | 40 | 86 | 28 | 58 |
6. Defective walls, ceilings or floors | 103 | 164 | 267 | 127 | 140 |
7. Dirty walls, ceilings or floors | 104 | 279 | 383 | 242 | 141 |
8. Inadequate first aid materials | 31 | 87 | 118 | 77 | 41 |
9. Unsatisfactory conditions | 11 | 33 | 44 | 16 | 28 |
10. Any other defects | 27 | 234 | 261 | 125 | 136 |
Totals | 482 | 1,194 | 1,676 | 929 | 747 |