London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of Westminster 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Common Lodging Houses.
There are three common lodging houses in the City, two for men and
one for women.
Fifty-five visits were made during the year, and conditions were
reported satisfactory.
Catering Establishments and Other Food Premises.
| Summary of Inspections. | Primary. | Re-inspections. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering establishments | 1,468 | 2,690 |
| Food shops and other food premises | 647 | 482 |
| 2,115 | 3,172 | |
| Complaint | 334 | 167 |
| Routine | 1,310 | 237 |
| Infectious disease | 47 | 14 |
| Building licences and permits | 27 | 5 |
| Drainage—voluntary | 172 | 489 |
| Drainage—under notice | — | 52 |
| Sanitary defects—voluntary | —— | 1 |
| Sanitary defects—under notice | 4 | 1,723 |
| Food licences | 1 | — |
| Catering licences | 212 | 473 |
| Other reasons | 8 | 11 |
| 2,115 | 3,172 | |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 25 | 191 |
| Shops Act, 1934 | 3 | 2 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 9 | 114 |
| London County Council (Drainage) Bylaws, 1934 | 1 | 5 |
| London County Council (Watercloset Bylaws, 1930 | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | 314 |
Catering Establishments.
During the year, two Inspectors continued to devote all their time
to the supervision of catering establishments, licensed premises and
bakehouses. Both the amount and the complexity of the work involved