Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Visits for the Purpose of Obtaining Samples and Inspecting Foodstuffs.
Sampling. | Inspection of Food. | |
---|---|---|
Bakehouses | — | 2 |
Dairies and milkshops | 149 | 52 |
Ice cream premises | 37 | 26 |
Meat shops and stalls | 2 | 222 |
Confectioners | 10 | 7 |
Fruit and greengrocery | 6 | 220 |
Provision shops | 130 | 679 |
Other food premises | 26 | 132 |
Staff canteens | 1 | 100 |
Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 14 | 224 |
Cafes, teashops, &c. | 6 | 80 |
Public Houses | 71 | 80 |
Fish and poultry | — | 60 |
452 | 1,884 |
Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 12 |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 5 |
London County Council (Drainage), Bylaws, 1934 | 1 |
London County Council (Watercloset), Bylaws, 1930 | 1 |
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 23 |
42 |
Dirty and dilapidated internally | 4 |
Defective internally | 1 |
„ externally | — |
„ drainage | 3 |
„ floors | 1 |
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary | 2 |
Ventilation insufficient | 1 |
Washing facilities for staff, insufficient, unsuitable | 1 |
Waterclosets:— | |
Insufficient | — |
Insufficient ventilation and light | 1 |
Defective | 1 |
Rats/Mice | 7 |