Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Food Hygiene
(Cout.)
of the Pood & Drugs Act, "byelaws and other legislation:-
Protection of food from contamination 34
Protective clothing for staff 1
Sinks provided 12
Washhand basins provided 7
Hot water supply provided 12
Wastepipes repaired or renewed 5
Pood rooms cleansed 86
Walls and ceilings repaired 18
Floors repaired 10
Water pipes and cisterns repaired 1
WCs. cleansed or repaired 14
WCs. lighted or ventilated 2
Windows repaired or renewed 3
Rooms ventilated 6
Doors repaired or renewed 1
Drains cleansed or repaired 8
Roofs repaired 2
Refuse bins provided 10
Accumulations removed 6
Renewal or cleansing of equipment 9
Name and address displayed on vehicle 8
Infestation cleared (cockroaches) 1
First Aid materials provided 2
Whilst the standard of hygiene has "been maintained at a
reasonably satisfactory level, it is a subject which calls for
constant attention by the Inspectors.
FOOD & DRUGS.
The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-
Sample Nos. | Article: | Analysed | Contraventions | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formal | Infml | TOTAL | Formal | Infml | TOTAL | ||
2508 | Turtle soup | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2509 | Garlic Flakes | — | 1 | 1 | |||
2510 | Peeled Shrimps | — | 1 | 1 | |||
2511 | Chocolate with Rum | — | 1 | 1 | |||
2512 | Chocolate with Cognac | — | 1 | 1 | |||
2513 | Imitation Chocolate Liqueur s | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2514 | Chicken Breasts | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
2515 | Fruit Salad | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2516 | Tartare Sauce | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2517 | Cayenne Pepper | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2518 | Mustard(Continental) | — | 2 | 2 | |||
2553 | |||||||
2519 | Chicken with Rice Soup | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2520 | Stewed Steak | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2521 | Popcorn maize (confectionery) | - | 1 | 1 | |||
2522-3 | |||||||
2527-29 | |||||||
2531-33 | |||||||
2561 | Milk | — | 1 6 | 16 | |||
2577 | |||||||
2613 | |||||||
2615-18 | |||||||
2644 | |||||||
Carried forward:- | - | 31 | 31 | - | 1 | 1 |
34.