London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of Westminster 1960

[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 3,145 catering establishments were in the register.

Summary of inspections:—
Hotels, restaurants, clubs3,163
Cafes, teashops, etc.536
Staff Canteens49
Public Houses233
3,981

Notices served

Food Hygiene Regulations, 195563
Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—
Dirty, dilapidated internally49
Defective internally7
Defective drainage4
Defective floors30
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary33
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable16
Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities worn and insanitary33
Ventilation insufficient17
Lighting inadequate1
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable4
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable4
Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food preparation rooms4
Fuel storage accommodation insufficient1
Cockroaches6
Water Closets:—
Insufficient ventilation and light12
Defective10
Dirty and Dilapidated8
Unsuitable4