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City of Westminster 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Fried Fish Shops.—There are 23 fried fish shops in the City to which
the food inspectors paid 25 visits. It was necessary to send one notice
for cleansing.
Inspection of Food.—Food exposed for sale has received regular
inspection by the food inspectors, who have carried out this work daily.
The following table shows the nature and amount of food voluntarily
surrendered or submitted for destruction:—
Table LXXXIV. Food Destroyed, 1934.
| Article. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | Article. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 3 | 12 | 1 | 8 | Oranges | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Apricots | 6 | 1 | 4 | Pineapples | 1 | 18 | 2 | 9 | |
| Artichokes | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Plums | 6 | 3 | 12 | |
| Asparagus | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Prawns | 1 | 14 | ||
| Avocado Pears | 2 | 1 | 12 | Peas | 1 | 7 | 3 | 12 | |
| Bananas | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | Peaches | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Brussel Sprouts | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Pears | 3 | 13 | 2 | 8 |
| Carrots | 19 | 0 | 0 | Plaice | 2 | 0 | |||
| Cauliflowers | 3 | 15 | 1 | 22 | Potatoes | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chestnuts | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | Radishes | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| Dates | 1 | 1 | 0 | Skate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Escallops | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Spinach | 4 | 3 | 8 | |
| French Beans | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 | Squashes | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Grapes | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | Swede Tops | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Grape Fruit | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | Tomatoes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Haddocks | 1 | 0 | Walnuts | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Lettuce | 19 | 1 | 0 | Chocolates | 2 | ||||
| Melons | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | Hominy | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mushrooms | 1 | 8 | Turkeys | 1 | 0 | 14 | |||
| Nectarines | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | Condensed Milk | 17 tins. | |||
| Onions | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Food Poisoning.
(1) Notification was received on the 10th January, 1934:, from a medical
practitioner in the City, that one of his patients was suffering from acute
gastro-enteritis, due to poisoning by food. The patient was stated to have
eaten some kidneys three days previously. Enquiries went to show that
the kidneys were purchased in another borough, at a shop only the
approximate position of which could be given. The Medical Officer for
the district to whom the particulars were transmitted, reported that the
shop in the position indicated was one of the cleanest and best-managed
in the district.
(2) Information was received from a seaside town on the 3rd May,
that two residents had visited London on the 24th April and subsequently
been reported as cases of food poisoning. The visitors had, during their
stay, partaken of food at three establishments in Westminster, and had
consumed tea, toast and butter at one place, smoked salmon, roll and