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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: Table 22INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Table 22

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Types of Food PremisesNo.Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970
No. fitted to comply with Reg. 18 (provision of wash-hand basins)No. to which Reg. 21 applies (facilities for washing food and equipment)No. fitted to comply with Reg. 21
Baker21212121
Bread and Confectionery80808080
Dairy7777
Butcher162162162162
Grocer and General Store324324324324
Fishmonger and Fish Fryer66666666
Cafe and Restaurant248248248248
Greengrocer and Fruiterer152152152152
Ice Cream and Sweet Shop270270141141
Food Stall134———
Public House and Off Licence123123123123
Works Canteen158158158158
School Canteen90909090
Food Factory19191919
Other Food Premises76767676
Totals1,9301,7961,6671,667

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Inspections and Revisits
Inspections: 4,860
Revisits: 3,067
Total: 7,927

Table: Table 23

Table 23

Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.70273
Unsatisfactory during the year675
Premises made satisfactory during the year527
Unsatisfactory 31.12.71421

Table: Table 24FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED

Table 24

FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED

DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.70Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.71
1. Inadequate lighting and ventilation1615311813
2. Inadequate washing facilities155177332164168
3. Inadequate refuse storage48901388850
4. Unsatisfactory or insufficient sanitary accommodation70691395386
5. Inadequate storage accommodation68581265670
6. Defective walls, ceilings or floors176195371200171
7. Dirty walls, ceilings or floors219380599312287
8. Inadequate first aid materials4942913754
9. Unsatisfactory conditions4449934845
10. Any other defects229318547248299
Totals1,0741,3932,4671,2241,243