[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bradford City / County Borough.

  • Bradford (West Yorkshire, England). Metropolitan District Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bradford City / County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table 9 Administration of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, and th Shops Act, 1950, during 1955 Complaints investigated 31 Notices served . . . . 1 Informal letters sent . . 41 Notices complied with — Food and Drugs Act, Section 13. Contraventions rectified:— (a) Sanitary conveniences in direct communication with food amended .. room 1 (6) Drains in food premises abolished .. ., 2 (c) Walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors repaired 15 [d) Walls, ceilings and doors painted, white washed or cleansed 109 (e) Use of sleeping rooms directly connected to food premises discontinued — (/) Ventilation provided or improved 3 (g) Refuse removed and floors cleansed 19 [h) Dirty clothing cleansed or removed and apparatus cleansed 4 (i) Hot water, wash basins, soap and towels provided 14 Byelaws made under Section 16. Contraventions rectified 41 Industrial canteens visited.. — Details of work executed:— Additional sanitary accommodation provided.. — Ventilated space provided for sanitary accommodation — Water closet apartments lighted or ventilated — Water closet apartments cleansed 7 Water closet pedestals cleansed.. 2 Water closet general repairs — Water closet pedestals renewed. . — Water closet flushing apparatus amended 1 Waste water closet converted to W.C... — Soil pipes renewed — Waste water closets aboUshed .. — Choked drains cleansed .. 4 Drains amended .. .. .. .. .. _ Drains reconstructed _ Waste pipes trapped — Sinks renewed 3 Refuse bins provided _ Urinals cleansed .. Urinals amended or screened Verminous premises dealt with .. 4 Other nuisances .. 1 Drain testing:— Number of volatile, colour and smoke tests—Positive 2 Number of volatile, colour and smoke tests—Negative 11 H.M. Inspector’s reports investigated .. — Reports to H.M. Inspector — Additional work:— Premises proofed against rodents under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 ..