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 3,158 catering establishments were in the register.
Summary of inspections:— | |
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Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 3,360 |
Cafes, teashops, etc. | 490 |
Staff Canteens | 66 |
Public Houses | 285 |
4,201 |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 2 |
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955 | 38 |
Noise Abatement Act, 1960 | 1 |
41 |
Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—
Dirty, dilapidated internally | 26 |
Defective internally | 21 |
Defective drainage | — |
Defective floors | 33 |
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary | 23 |
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable | 6 |
Vegetable preparation and washing-up facilities worn and insanitary | 22 |
Ventilation insufficient | 8 |
Lighting inadequate | 3 |
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 5 |
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable | 7 |
Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food preparation rooms | 2 |
Water Closets:— | |
Insufficient ventilation and light | 4 |
Defective | 3 |
Dirty and dilapidated | 3 |