This report looks at the benefits of introducing a washing machine into a hospital kitchen. Pots and pans were cleaner with a lower bacteria count, so the benefits derived were considered well worth the expense involved.
The management of the Royal Masonic Hospital requested the King's Fund to advise on the renewal of equipment for their kitchen. The Fund agreed to advise on: the staff establishment; buying; layout of kitchen and dining room; equipment, stating approximate life and usefulness; and systems which may show financial savings. ...