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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—
| Dirty and dilapidated internally | 28 |
| Defective internally | 23 |
| Defective area paving | 2 |
| Defective floors | 32 |
| Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary . | 25 |
| Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable | 6 |
| Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities worn and insanitary | 18 |
| Ventilation insufficient | 9 |
| Lighting inadequate | 4 |
| Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 9 |
| Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable | 13 |
| Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food preparation rooms | 3 |
| Water Closets:— | |
| Insufficient ventilation and light... | 14 |
| Defective | 12 |
| Dirty and dilapidated | 9 |
| Direct approach | 1 |
| Unsuitable | 2 |
FOOD SHOPS AND FOOD PREMISES (OTHER THAN CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS)
Types of business and summary of inspections:—
| Visits | |
|---|---|
| Bakehouses (underground included) | 59 |
| Dairies and milk shops | 239 |
| Ice cream premises | 82 |
| Meat shops | 210 |
| Other meat shops (preserved food, etc.) | 26 |
| Stalls | 176 |
| Confectioners | 103 |
| Fruit and greengrocery | 228 |
| Provision shops | 593 |
| Fish and poultry | 127 |
| Fried fish shops | 12 |
| *Other food premises | 400 |
| 2,255 |
Included in the above totals are 127 visits of enquiry in relation to
food poisoning outbreaks.