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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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4,826 re-inspections were made following the above inspections.
Type of premises inspected—
Places of public entertainment 124
Carpentry, joinery, etc 33
Wearing apparel 1,347
Furriers 135
Garages, motor tyres and rubberworks 79
Boots and shoes and other leather goods 77
Jewellers, precious and other metalworkers 87
Cigar and cigarette manufacturers 3
Hairdressers 216
Laundries and dry cleaners 44
Printers and Publishers 185
Warehouses and Packers 97
Shops (other than Food) 1,420
Upholstery and carpets 13
Photographers, film renters 154
Electricity sub-stations 1
Florists 37
Offices 6,256
Surgical goods 1
Various (schools, hospitals, halls, stations, etc.) 2,928
13,237
| Factories, Power. | Factories, Non-Power. | Workplaces, Offices, Shops, etc. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 1 | – | 4 | 5 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 66 |
| London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 1934 | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| London County Council (Water Closet) Byelaws, 1930 | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Shops Act, 1950 | – | – | 61 | 61 |
| 44 | 16 | 76 | 136 |