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 1961
[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:— | |
|---|---|
| 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 |