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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Drainage, under notice —

Drainage, under notice —

Sanitary defects, voluntary36
Sanitary defects, under notice—
New catering businesses91
Rodent control320
Other reasons19
3,326

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3,398 re-inspections were made following the above inspections.

Table: Catering Establishments. At the end of the year, 3,044 catering establishments were included in the register.

Catering Establishments. At the end of the year, 3,044 catering establishments were included in the register.

Summary of inspections.
Hotels, restaurants, clubs2,496
Cafes, teashops, &c.1,056
Staff canteens204
Public houses360
4,116
Notices served.
Public Health (London) Act, 193635
Food and Drugs Act, 1938101
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 19491
Shops Act, 19502
139
Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found.
Dirty and dilapidated internally30
Defective internally69
Defective externally19
Defective drainage11
Defective floors41
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary10
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable12
Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities—
Worn and insanitary58
Insufficient2
Ventilation insufficient21
Lighting1
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable6
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable1