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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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problems arising in the numerous establishments of all types which are
to be found in the City. In this connection, regard has been had to the
Ministry of Food's booklet " Clean Catering " in appropriate cases and
to recommendations contained in the report of the Catering Trade
Working Party.
| Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 2,120 |
| Cafes, teashops, &c. | 941 |
| Staff canteens | 304 |
| Public houses | 435 |
| 3,800 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 26 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 55 |
| London County Council (Water Closet) Bylaws | 2 |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act | 2 |
| Shops Act, 1950 | 1 |
| 86 |
Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found.
Dirty and dilapidated internally 49
Defective internally 17
Defective drainage 4
Defective floors 14
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary 7
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable
1
Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities—
Worn and insanitary 16
Insufficient 11
Ventilation insufficient 8
Lighting 1
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable 8
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable 1
Vermin-
Cockroaches 6
Rats/Mice 2
Water Closets—
Insufficient 10
Insufficient ventilation and light 7
Defective 10
Dirty and dilapidated 8
Direct approach 1