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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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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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
Baker26262626
Bread and Confectionery70707070
Dairy9999
Butcher175175175175
Grocer and General Store379379379379
Fishmonger and Fish Fryer68686868
Cafe and Restaurant245245245245
Greengrocer and Fruiterer197197197197
Ice Cream and Sweet Shop334334193193
Food Stall102———
Public House78787878
Works Canteen186186186186
School Canteen71717171
Food Factory14141414
Other Food Premises56564646
Totals2,0101,9081,7571,757

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Inspections and Revisits
Inspections: 6,716
Revisits: 1,633
Total: 8,349

Table: Table 35

Table 35

Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.67 118
Unsatisfactory during the year 642
Premises made satisfactory during year600
Unsatisfactory 31.12.68 160

Table: Table 36FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED

Table 36

FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED

DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.67Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.68
1. Inadequate lighting and ventilation517221012
2. Inadequate washing facilities6413019410490
3. Inadequate refuse storage2311714010436
4. Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation68931619665
5. Inadequate storage accommodation4640862858
6. Defective walls, ceilings or floors103164267127140
7. Dirty walls, ceilings or floors104279383242141
8. Inadequate first aid materials31871187741
9. Unsatisfactory conditions1133441628
10. Any other defects27234261125136
Totals4821,1941,676929747