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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Bread and Confectionery | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Dairy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Butcher | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
| Grocer and General Store | 346 | 346 | 346 | 346 |
| Fishmonger and Fish Fryer | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Cafe and Restaurant | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 |
| Greengrocer and Fruiterer | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Ice Cream and Sweet Shop | 328 | 328 | 191 | 191 |
| Food Stall | 111 | — | — | — |
| Public House | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Works Canteen | 142 | 142 | 142 | 142 |
| School Canteen | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Food Factory | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Other Food Premises | 78 | 78 | 68 | 68 |
| Totals | 1,901 | 1,790 | 1,643 | 1,643 |
Inspections and Revisits
Inspections: 6,290
Revisits: 2,580
Total: 8,870
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| Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.68 | 160 |
| Unsatisfactory during the year | 796 |
| Premises made satisfactory during year | 722 |
| Unsatisfactory 31.12.69 | 234 |
Table 36
FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED
| Defects | Outstanding at 31.12.68 | Found during the year | Total | Remedied during year | Outstanding at 31.12.69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Inadequate lighting and ventilation | 12 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 2. Inadequate washing facilities | 90 | 182 | 272 | 149 | 123 |
| 3. Inadequate refuse storage | 36 | 167 | 203 | 158 | 45 |
| 4. Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation | 65 | 129 | 194 | 101 | 93 |
| 5. Inadequate storage accommodation | 58 | 61 | 119 | 60 | 59 |
| 6. Defective walls, ceilings or floors | 140 | 192 | 332 | 161 | 171 |
| 7. Dirty walls, ceilings or floors | 141 | 337 | 478 | 316 | 162 |
| 8. Inadequate first aid materials | 41 | 85 | 126 | 79 | 47 |
| 9. Unsatisfactory conditions | 28 | 23 | 51 | 20 | 31 |
| 10. Any other defects | 136 | 246 | 382 | 214 | 168 |
| Totals | 747 | 1,436 | 2,183 | 1,270 | 913 |