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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
Sutton and Cheam 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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handled.
These also replace Regulations 19, 20, and 21 of the Public
Health (Meat) Regulations 1924 in respect of the transport and
carrying of meat.
The following table is an analysis of the food premises in the Borough.
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 15 |
| Butchers (including one horseflesh shop) | 56 |
| Confectioners (sugar and flour) | 157 |
| Fishmongers/stalls/Fried Fish Shops | 33 |
| General stores/Shops | 21 |
| Greengrocers/Stalls/Stores | 77 |
| Grocers | 138 |
| Ice Cream (Manufacture and sale of) | 141 |
| Licenced Public Houses | 35 |
| Milk. Purveyors/Depots/Dalrles | 38 |
| Restaurants/Cafes/Snack Bars/ Dining Rooms | 65 |
| School/Industrial Canteens/Kitchens/Servlce Rooms | 44 |
The Number of food premises inspected slncethe Regulations
came into force are given in the following table, also the
number of infringements found, remedied, in hand, or outstanding
at the end of the year and the number of notices involved.
Premises Infringements Remedied in Hand Outstanding Notices
Inspected found end of 1956 Served verbal
352 1008 261 455 292 243 109
The following table shows in detail the infringements found in connection with each regulation.
| Regulation Number | Regulation Requirement | Number of Infringements found |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Food business not to be carried on at unsanitary premises | 1 |
| 6 | Cleanliness of equipment etc. | 84 |
| 8 | Food to be protected against contamination | 56 |
| 9 | Personal cleanliness | 13 |
| 10 | Carrying and wrapping etc. of open rood | 2 |
| 14 | Sanitary conveniences | 207 |
| 15 | Water supply to be provided | 10 |
| 16 | Wash-hand basins to be provided | 138 |
| 17 | First aid materials to be provided | 74" |
| 18 | Accommodation for clothing etc. | 77 |
| 19 | Facilities for washing food and equipment | 70 |
| 20 | Lighting of food rooms | 5 |
| 21 | Ventilation of food rooms | 6 |
| 22 | Food room not to communicate with | |
| sleeping place | 1 | |
| 23 | Cleanliness and repair etc. of food rooms | 221 |
| 24 | Accumulation of refuse etc. | 38 |
| 25 | Temperature at which certain foods | |
| to be kept | 2 | |
| 26 | General requirements as to stalls | 2 |
| 28 | Water supply to stalls | 1 |
| TOTAL | 1008 | |
| 25 |