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 1951
[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 |