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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Acting under these powers, proceedings were taken against a dealer
in Italian goods for making sausages in the basement of a shop in which
a quantity of unsound food was found; in addition the floor and
walls were dirty, and fluid was dropping through the ceiling from a
water-closet apartment above. The owner was summoned for allowing,
refuse to accumulate, and for not observing due cleanliness. He stated!
that he had given up the use of the basement for sausage making, and!
promised not to allow refuse to accumulate in future. He was fined
20s. with 30s. costs.
Proceedings were also taken as follows:—-
| Date. | Name and Address of Defendant. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Mar. | Owner of 13, West Street | The want of ventilation to kitchen stove and kitchen | The work having been finished prior to the hearing, summons withdrawn on payment of 2s. costs. |
| 7th Aug... | Mrs. Weymouth, 83, Eccleston Square | Dirty walls and ceilings of basement; and part of corridor partitioned off and used as a bedroom, being unventilated | Combination of Abatement and Prohibition Order made, with costs. |
The Council has decided that as by the end of March, 1909, the
special inspection of these places will have been finished, the duty of
seeing that the improved conditions are maintained shall be carried out
by the district inspectors.
In addition to the work of the Special Inspector, visits were paid by other officers, making a total as shown below.
| Dairies and Milkshops | 590 | Ice cream makers | 317 |
| Hotels, Restaurants and Eating houses | 2,252 | Food preserving works | 55 |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 114 | ||
| Fishmongers | 282 | Confectioners | 16 |
| Meat shops (various) | 817 | Coffee roaster | 1 |
| Provision shops | 171 | Aerated water makers | 4 |
| Bakehouses | 246 |
Certification of Premises, &c.—The Medical Officer of Health has
been appointed Certifying Officer for the City of Westminster for all
meat foods prepared or packed for export to the United States, the
Philippine Islands, and the Argentine. Certificates have been granted
during 1908, 89 for the United States and Philippine Islands and 5 for
the Argentine.
Bakehouses.—At the end of 1907, there were 15 above-ground bakehouses
and 77 underground. One of the former has been closed.
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