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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Visits for the Purpose of Obtaining Samples and Inspecting Foodstuffs
| Sampling | Inspection of food | |
|---|---|---|
| Confectioners | 38 | 63 |
| Dairies and milkshops | 96 | 151 |
| Fish and poultry | 11 | 94 |
| Fruit and greengrocery | 7 | 429 |
| Ice Cream premises | 76 | 104 |
| Meat shops and stalls | 25 | 473 |
| Other food premises | 76 | 326 |
| Provision shops | 92 | 510 |
| Cafes, teashops, etc. | 32 | 114 |
| Hotels, restaurants, clubs etc. | 30 | 138 |
| Staff Canteens | 1 | 16 |
| Public Houses | 45 | 22 |
| 529 | 2,440 |
Food Sampling
During the year, the following 1,540 samples were submitted to the
City Council's Public Analysts for chemical analysis. Of this number
65 were reported upon adversely, representing a percentage of 4.22:—
Ale, lager and stout 4
Baby food 7
Bread, rolls, sandwiches and biscuits 18
Butter 21
Cakes, cake and pastry mixture, pudding and pudding
mix 46
Cereals 38
Cheese 24
Cocoa and cocoa powder 5
Coffee, extracts and essences 24
Condiments and spices 30
Confectionery 52
Cooking fats and oils 22