Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Catering Establishments
At the end of the year, particulars of 3,146 catering establishments were in the register.
Summary of inspections:— | |
Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 3,497 |
Cafes, teashops, etc. | 693 |
Staff Canteens | 125 |
Public Houses | 305 |
4,620 |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 4 |
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 40 |
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955 | 69 |
London County Council (Water Closet) Byelaws, 1930 | 2 |
115 |
Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—
Dirty, dilapidated internally | 48 |
Defective internally | 25 |
Defective drainage | 6 |
Defective floors | 56 |
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary | 31 |
Food storage accommodation inadequate and un | |
suitable | 16 |
Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities worn and insanitary | 32 |
Ventilation insufficient | 17 |
Lighting inadequate | 4 |
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 26 |
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable | 7 |
Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food preparation rooms | 3 |
Cockroaches | 3 |
Water Closets:— | |
Insufficient ventilation and light | 7 |
Defective | 16 |
Dirty and dilapidated | 10 |
Unsuitable | 3 |