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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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| Factories Act, 1937, Section 54 | 1 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 6 |
| London County Council By laws (Food) | 16 |
| 23 |
| Dirty and dilapidated internally | 2 |
| Defective internally | 1 |
| Defective drainage | 10 |
| Yentilation insufficient | 12 |
| Staff washing facilities, insufficient and unsuitable | 1 |
| Water closets— | |
| Insufficient | 1 |
| Insufficient ventilation and light | 1 |
| Defective | 3 |
| Dirty and dilapidated | 2 |
| Smells | 23 |
| Rubbish | 10 |
| Other nuisances | 2 |
| Cockroaches | 9 |
Visits for the Purpose of Obtaining Samples and Inspecting Foodstuffs.
| Sampling. | Inspection of Food. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | — | 6 |
| Confectioners | 59 | 52 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 145 | 184 |
| Fish and poultry | 3 | 98 |
| Fried fish shops | — | 1 |
| Fruit and greengrocery | 11 | 172 |
| Ice Cream premises | 53 | 32 |
| Meat shops and stalls | 16 | 263 |
| Other food premises | 240 | 431 |
| Provision shops | 185 | 649 |
| Cafes, tea-shops, &c. | 61 | 141 |
| Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs | 50 | 131 |
| Staff canteens | 6 | 31 |
| Public houses | 29 | 39 |
| 858 | 2,230 |