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Restaurants, &c.—The Council, from the experience derived from the
inspection of bakehouses and licensed premises, considered it desirable
that a systematic examination be made as to the sanitary condition of
other restaurants and places where food is cooked for sale, and they,
therefore, allocated this work to one Inspector (Mr. Dee), who began
this special work on the 13th March, in businesses of the followingdescription:—
(a) Restaurants of all kinds, including ham and beef shops and pork
butchers' premises where food is cooked for sale, fried fish
shops, &c.
(b) Places where potted meats are prepared.
(c) Places where ices and mineral-waters (aerated and non-aerated)
are prepared.
In a city like Westminster, where restaurants exist in large numbers
and are largely patronised by visitors from all parts, it is extremely
important to ascertain that due regard is paid to cleanliness, that food
is prepared and kept in premises not liable to contamination, and that
generally the premises are in thorough sanitary condition.
Inspector Dee has visited 787 premises, and the results justify the
decision to have this special inspection In 128 premises the sale was
confined to food cooked elsewhere. These were chiefly licensed premises
which had already been inspected and put into a sanitary condition;
of the remainder 567 were restaurants, 21 fried-fish shops,
10 pork butchers (selling food cooked on the premises), 6 ham and beef
shops. 34 confectioners, 11 dairies and G bakers, each of the last three
classes serving teas and light refreshments.