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The location and type of the cases are as follows:—
Merton and Morden Council houses
4 cases
L.C.C. estate
40 „
Haig homes
3 „
Privately-owned houses
21 „
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Whole houses overcrowded—24 cases.
(a) One family occupation
4 cases
(b) Two or more related families
16 „
(c) Two or more unrelated families
4 „
Part house overcrowded—44 cases.
(a) Unrelated families
9 „
(b) Related families (married sons or
daughters)
35 „
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Food Supply. The systematic survey of all food shops and
catering establishments suffered as a. result of the staff shortage
but considerable progress was made during the latter months
of the year and it is hoped to complete this survey in 1952.
The majority of the shops, works' canteens, etc., were in
good condition with adequate food storage, sanitary and washing
accommodation, but at 25 premises the following unsatisfactory
points were noticed :—
W.C. opening direct from food store 1
Drain inlet in food store 1
Inadequate or dirty food store 3
Dirty or defective walls, ceilings, floors, etc. 14
Accumulation of refuse 1
Insufficient waste bins 2
Insufficient washing facilities 9
Defective sanitary accommodation 4
Mouse infestation 5
Displayed food without protection 1
One shopkeeper, proposing to open a cafe-restaurant,
sought advice as to the legal requirements and carried out a
considerable amount of work at the suggestion of the Department.
Such prior notice of the conversion of premises enables
them to be brought into a sound hygienic state suitable to the
trade concerned before business is commenced, to the mutual
advantage of everyone concerned.
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