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Heston and Isleworth 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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designated milk were taken One sample failed the Methylene Blue test but subsequent
sampling from the same premises proved to be satisfactory,
SAFE MILK In addition to the foregoing 73 samples of raw milk were procured
within your Borough and submitted to test for the presence of tubercle bacilli. One
sample taken in December was found to be slightly contaminated The Public Health
Department for the area in which the milk was produced was notified and investigations
are continuing.
FOOD HYGIENE The work of promoting sound standards of hygiene in food
premises has been steadily pursued. As far as possible, the plans of all premises
which will be associated with the preparation and sale of food are examined In
this way it is possible to influence the standard of premises and equipment and consultation
on these matters is welcomed. Visits of inspection were paid with a view
of securing clean food handled by clean hands and transported, prepared and stored
under clean conditions
As a result of these visits contraventions of the Food Hygiene Regulations were found at 43 premises and were remedied at 53 premises during the year Some particu lars of the contraventions found and remedied are given below, and it is of interest to note that the number of new contraventions found is decreasing
| Contraventions of Food Hygiene Regulations | Found | Remedied |
|---|---|---|
| Articles/Equipment not kept clean | 8 | 30 |
| Articles/Equipment not in good order | 9 | 27 |
| Containers not protected from contamination | 2 | 43 |
| Food so placed as to involve risk of contamination | 1 | 56 |
| Food placed within 18' of ground and not adequately protected | 1 | 37 |
| Personal cleanliness not observed | 2 | 2 |
| Improper wrapping materials used | - | - |
| Inadequate trapping of drain inlets | 1 | - |
| Water Closets not kept clean and in efficient order | 9 | 12 |
| Insufficient lighting and ventilation to water closets | - | 16 |
| Absence of "Wash your hands notice in water closets | - | 26 |
| Inadequate cold water supply | - | - |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient wash hand basins | 2 | 13 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled | ||
| temperature over wash hand basins Absence of soap nail brushes, clean towels, etc. | 3 | 16 |
| near wash hand basins | 2 | 18 |
| Absence of first aid materials Absence of accommodation for clothing not worn | 2 | 11 |
| during working hours | 3 | 15 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient sinks for the washing of food and equipment | 3 | 9 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over sink | 2 | 9 |
| Absence of soap clean cloths etc. at sink | 1 | 3 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient lighting in food rooms | - | 5 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient ventilation in food rooms | - | 6 |
| Walls, floons etc not kept clean | 16 | 114 |
| Walls floors, etc, not kept in good order | 12 | 58 |
| Covered receptacle for refuse not provided | - | 33 |
| Accumulations of refuse, etc. | 2 | 31 |
| Specified foods not stored at prescribed temperature | 1 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous | 8 | 17 |
| Totals | 90 | 621 |