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Heston and Isleworth 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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common or usual name or its appropriate designation; and to bear a statement of
ingredients if the food consists of more than one ingredient It also controls the
manner in which the presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed A total of 177
premises have been visited in connection with the Order, and 1,196 articles of food
have been examined. No infringements were disclosed "
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 pood Hygiene Regulations
were found at 67 premises and were remedied at 77 premises during the year. Some particulars
of the contraventions found and remedied are given below.
The figures for remedied items include works carried out voluntarily without notice and contraventions remedied immediately on verbal intimation at the time of inspection.
| Contraventions of Food Hygiene Regulations | Found | Remedied |
|---|---|---|
| Articles/Equipment not kept clean | 4 | 30 |
| Articles/Equipment not in good order | 8 | 12 |
| Containers not protected fron contamination | 1 | 44 |
| Pood so placed as to involve risk of contamination | 10 | 30 |
| Pood placed within 18" of ground and not adequately protected | _ | 56 |
| Personal cleanliness not observed | - | 1 |
| Water closets not kept clean and in efficient | ||
| order | 15 | 10 |
| Insufficient lighting and ventilation to water closets | 5 | 1 |
| Absence of 'Wash your Hands notice in water closets | 2 | 1 |
| Improper wrapping materials used | - | 2 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient wash-hand basins | 4 | 5 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over wash-hand basins | 15 | 17 |
| Absence of soap, nail brushes, clean towels, etc near wash-hand basins | 3 | 20 |
| Absence of first aid materials | 2 | - |
| Absence of accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours | 2 | 2 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient sinks for the washing of food and equipment | _ | 2 |
| Absence of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature over sink | 2 | 2 |
| Absence of soap, clean cloths etc. at sink | - | 2 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient lighting in food rooms | . | 1 |
| Absence of suitable and sufficient ventilation in food rooms | i | 3 |
| Walls, floors, etc. not kept clean | 43 | 105 |
| Walls, floors, etc not kept in good order | 34 | 22 |
| Covered receptacle for refuse not provided | 2 | 19 |
| Accumulations of refuse, etc. | 3 | 21 |
| Inadequate trapping of drain inlets | - | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 10 | 9 |
| 166 | 418 |
There is a continuing need for vigilance in connection with unhygienic practices
and personal habits among food handlers.
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