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 33
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 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Bread and Confectionery | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Dairy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Butcher | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 |
| Grocer and General Store | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 |
| Fishmonger and Fish Fryer | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Cafe and Restaurant | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 |
| Greengrocer and Fruiterer | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 |
| Ice Cream and Sweet Shop | 303 | 303 | 168 | 168 |
| Food Stall | 126 | — | — | — |
| Public House and Off Licence | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 |
| Works Canteen | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 |
| School Canteen | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Food Factory | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Other Food Premises | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Totals | 1,878 | 1,752 | 1,617 | 1,617 |
Inspections and Revisits
Inspections: 6,991
Revisits: 5,463
Total: 12,454
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| Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.69 | 234 |
| Unsatisfactory during the year | 974 |
| Premises made satisfactory during year | 935 |
| Unsatisfactory 31.12.70 | 273 |
Table 35
FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED
| Defects | Outstanding at 31.12.69 | Found during the year | Total | Remedied during year | Outstanding at 31.12.70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Inadequate lighting and ventilation | 14 | 46 | 60 | 44 | 16 |
| 2. Inadequate washing facilities | 123 | 288 | 411 | 256 | 155 |
| 3. Inadequate refuse storage | 45 | 197 | 242 | 194 | 48 |
| 4. Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation | 93 | 143 | 236 | 166 | 70 |
| 5. Inadequate storage accommodation | 59 | 108 | 167 | 99 | 68 |
| 6. Defective walls, ceilings or floors | 171 | 259 | 430 | 254 | 176 |
| 7. Dirty walls, ceilings or floors | 162 | 495 | 657 | 438 | 219 |
| 8. Inadequate first aid materials | 47 | 90 | 137 | 88 | 49 |
| 9. Unsatisfactory conditions | 31 | 62 | 93 | 49 | 44 |
| 10. Any other defects | 168 | 409 | 577 | 348 | 229 |
| Totals | 913 | 2,097 | 3,010 | 1,936 | 1,074 |