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 1962
[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 3,213 catering establishments
were in the register.
Summary of inspections:—
Hotels, restaurants, clubs 3,750
Cafes, teashops, etc. 407
Staff Canteens 59
Public Houses 291
4,507
Notices Served
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 3
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 31
Noise Abatement Act, 1960 2
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Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—
Dirty, dilapidated internally 12
Defective internally 13
Defective floors 11
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary 13
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable 3
Vegetable preparation and washing-up facilities worn
and insanitary 11
Ventilation insufficient 5
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable 3
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable 3
Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food
preparation rooms 3
Water Closets:—
Insufficient ventilation and light 1
Defective 3
Dirty and dilapidated 4
Not separate for sexes 1
Smoking in food room 1