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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Catering Establishments.
| Analysis of Inspections. | Primary. | Re.inspections. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 915 | 1,795 | |
| Cafes, teashops, &c. | 316 | 588 | |
| Staff canteens | 114 | 160 | |
| Public Houses | 178 | 366 | |
| 1,523 | 2,909 | ||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 72 | ||
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 139 | ||
| London County Council (Drainage), By.laws, 1934 | 1 | ||
| London County Council (Watercloset), Bylaws, 1930 | 3 | ||
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 43 | ||
| 258 | |||
| Dirty and dilapidated internally | 87 | ||
| Defective internally | 60 | ||
| „ externally | 11 | ||
| „ drainage | 56 | ||
| „ floors | 38 | ||
| Preparation tables and equipment, worn and insanitarty | 28 | ||
| Food storage, inadequate, unsuitable | 26 | ||
| Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities— Worn and insanitary | 38 | ||
| Insufficient | 33 | ||
| Ventilation insufficient | 51 | ||
| Staff washing facilities, insufficient, unsuitable | 16 | ||
| Staff changing rooms, insufficient, unsuitable | 11 | ||
| Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food preparation rooms | 22 | ||
| Accommodation unsuitable (re.designing and re.siting | |||
| of equipment necessary), &c. | 17 | ||
| Vermin— Cockroaches | 19 | ||
| Rats/Mice | 52 | ||
| Fuel storage accommodation insufficient | 3 | ||
| Waterclosets— Insufficient | 11 | ||
| Insufficient ventilation and light | 10 | ||
| Defective | 23 | ||
| Dirty and dilapidated | 29 | ||
| Direct approach | 3 | ||
| Not separate for the sexes | 6 | ||
| Unsuitable | 2 | ||
| Dampness | 8 | ||
| Water supply inadequate | 8 | ||
| Lighting | 1 | ||