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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
Heston and Isleworth 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The slimming claims made for a lemon juice in a television advertisement were
modified after the manufacturer had been challenged as to the efficiency of the
product as a slimming agent "
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"
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As a result of these visits contraventions of the pood Hygiene Regulations were found at 37 premises and were remedied at 84 premises during the year. Some particulars of the contraventions found and remedied are given below:-
| Articles/Equipment not in good order | 5 | 34 |
| Containers not protected from contamination | 1 | 40 |
| Food so placed as to involve risk of contamination | 9 | 45 |
| Food placed within 18" of ground and not adequately protected | 1 | 25 |
| Personal cleanliness not observed | 2 | 2 |
| Water closets not kept clean and in efficient order | 9 | 13 |
| Insufficient lighting and ventilation to water closets | _ | 12 |
| Absence of "wash your hands' notice in water closets | - | 15 |
| Inadequate cold water supply | - | 1 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient wash-hand basins | - | 13 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over wash-hand basins | 4 | 12 |
| Absence of soap, nail brushes, clean towels, etc near wash-hand bas ins | _ | 10 |
| Absence of first aid materials | 3 | 9 |
| Absence of accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours | 3 | 16 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient sinks for the washing of food and equipment | _ | 5 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over sink | 2 | 11 |
| Absence of soap, clean cloths etc. at sink | _ | 2 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient lighting in food rooms | _ | 3 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient ventilation in food rooms | _ | 5 |
| Walls, floors, etc not kept clean. | 24 | 93 |
| Walls, floors, etc not kept in good order .. | 18 | 34 |
| Covered receptacle for refuse not provided | 2 | 8 |
| Accumulations of refuse, etc. | 6 | 13 |
| Specified foods not stored at prescribed temperature | - | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | 12 |
| 100 | 451 |
Again the number of contraventions of the pood Hygiene Regulations remedied is
greater than number of new ones found during the year. In other words previously
recorded contraventions continue to be remedied by comprehensive re-conditioning
and improvement of food premises. There is a continuing need for vigilance in connection
with unhygienic practices and personal habits among food handlers
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