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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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| Dirty and dilapidated internally | 1 |
| Defective internally | 2 |
| Defective externally | 1 |
| Defective drainage | 2 |
| Defective roof | 1 |
| Ventilation insufficient | 5 |
| Water closets— | |
| Insufficient | 1 |
| Defective or dirty | 3 |
| Smells | 28 |
| Rubbish | 10 |
| Other nuisances | 1 |
| Cockroaches | 5 |
Visits for the Purpose of Obtaining Samples and Inspecting Foodstuffs.
| Sampling. | Inspection of Food. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | — | 2 |
| Confectioners | 47 | 66 |
| Dairies and milkshops | 117 | 225 |
| Fish and poultry | 14 | 191 |
| Fried fish shops | — | 1 |
| Fruit and greengrocery | 14 | 174 |
| Ice cream premises | 46 | 60 |
| Meat shops and stalls | 13 | 433 |
| Other food premises | 172 | 272 |
| Provision shops | 157 | 710 |
| Cafes, tea-shops, &c | 27 | 74 |
| Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 32 | 106 |
| Staff canteens | — | 24 |
| Public houses | 33 | 42 |
| 672 | 2,380 |
Food Sampling.
During the year, the following 1,540 samples were submitted to the
City Council's Public Analysts for chemical analysis. Of this number
54 were reported upon adversely, representing a percentage of 3.5:—
Acetic acid 2
Baking powder 5