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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Table: Food Shops and Other Food Premises.

Food Shops and Other Food Premises.

Notices served.
Food and Drugs Act, 193825
Shops Act, 19343
Public Health (London) Act, 19369
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 19341
London County Council (Watercloset) Bylaws, 19302
Defects found.40
Dirty and dilapidated internally5
Defective internally2
„ externally1
,, drainage3
,, floors3
Preparation tables and equipment—worn and insanitary1
Food storage accommodation inadequate, unsuitable, &c.2
Ventilation insufficient2
Washing facilities for staff, insufficient, unsuitable5
Rubbish, fuel and other extraneous materials in food preparation rooms1
Waterclosets, insufficient3
,, insufficient ventilation and light2
„ defective1
,, direct approach2

Table: Catering Establishments.

Catering Establishments.

Analysis of Inspections.Primary.Re-inspections.
Hotels, restaurants, clubs1,0291,597
Cafes, teashops, &c.284664
Staff canteens93109
Public houses62320
1,4682,690
Notices served.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936114
Food & Drugs Act, 1938191
Shops Act, 19342
London County Council (Drainage) Bylaws, 19345
London County Council (Watercloset) Bylaws, 19302
314