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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Food and Drugs Act, 1938 (Section 13). Inspection of All Types of Food Premises Analysis of inspections.
Complaint | 441 |
Routine | 1,419 |
Infectious diseases | 74 |
Building licences and permits | 20 |
Drainage—Voluntary | 295 |
Drainage—Under Notice | 2 |
Sanitary defects—Voluntary | 23 |
Sanitary defects—Under notice | 3 |
Food licences | 13 |
Catering licences | 190 |
Rodent control | 367 |
Catering licence transfer | 1 |
Other reasons | 62 |
2,938 Re-inspections were made following the above inspections.
Catering Establishments.
A register has been compiled giving particulars of all the Catering
Establishments in the City, including Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, Cafes,
Tea shops, Canteens, Public Houses, &c. At the end of the year 3,001
such premises were included in the register.
Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 2,272 |
Cafes, teashops, &c. | 753 |
Staff canteens | 218 |
Public houses | 471 |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 36 |
Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 83 |
London County Council (Drainage) Bylaws, 1934 | 4 |
London County Council (Water closet) Bylaws, 1930 | 4 |
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 12 |
Shops Act, 1950 | 2 |