[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Hartlepool Borough.

  • Hartlepool (England). Borough Council. nb2004301809.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Hartlepool Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955. Owing to pressure of other work, particularly slum clearance and staff shortages, it was not possible to carry out anything approaching routine inspections of all food premises. At the best of times when fully staffed it is difficult to carry out adequate supervision but without staff it is an impossibility. 22 written notices were served during the year and 2 statutory notices ; 38 informal and 3 formal notices were complied with the term of which are shown in the following table. It has not been possible to carry out any special propaganda. 2 new licensed premises were opened during the year and one old one demolished. A new works canteen was brought into use and the old one demolished. After due consideration by the Health Committee two firms were warned as to the sale of food containing extraneous matter —it being a first offence in each case. Type of Establishment and No. at year end Prov. Shops 69 Fish Shops 13 Bake- houses 13 Catering 27* Licensed Premises and Clubs 38 Butchers Shops 15 Total 178 No. Registered Sec. 16 1 3 — — — 7 11 Defects Remedied— Lack Cleanliness 1 2 — 1 5 — 9 „ Hot Water — 1 — — — — 1 „ Soap & Towel 2 1 — — 1* — 4 ,, Light/Ventilation — — — 1 3 — 4 ,, Decoration — 2 1 — 7 1 11 ,, Clothing/headgear — — 3 1 — — 4 ,, First Aid 4 — —• 2 2 — 8 ,, Sanitary Accomm. — 1 — — 2 — 3 Def. Sanitary Accomm, . . 1 — - - — 13 — 14 ,, Drainage — — — — 1 — 1 ,, Structural Defects . . 3 2 2 1 4 2 14 ,, Bins 1 — — — — — 1 ,, Rubbish 1 1 — — 1 — 3 No sink and/or defective 2 '— — 1 — — 3 Nohandbasin &/ordefec. 5 1 3 1 4 2 16 No hot water 7 2 3 1 3 2 18 No clothing accomm. 3 — — 1 1 1 6 Animals/birds — — — — — — — Total Defects 30 13 12 10 47 8 120 Total Inspections 48 11 7 34 36 13 149 ♦Private 12; Works 4; School 11.