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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Visits for the Purpose of Obtaining Samples and Inspecting Foodstuffs
| Sampling | Inspection of food | |
|---|---|---|
| Confectioners | 14 | 143 |
| Dairies and milkshops | 93 | 127 |
| Fish and poultry | 7 | 121 |
| Fruit and greengrocery | 5 | 476 |
| Ice cream premises | 68 | 192 |
| Meat shops and stalls | 1 | 484 |
| Other food premises | 87 | 285 |
| Provision shops | 116 | 798 |
| Cafes, teashops, etc. | 19 | 53 |
| Hotels, restaurants, clubs etc. | 39 | 148 |
| Staff Canteens | — | 7 |
| Public Houses | 14 | 29 |
| 463 | 2,863 |
Food Sampling
During the year the following 1,540 samples were submitted to the
City Council's Public Analyst for chemical analysis. Of this number
73 were reported upon adversely, representing a percentage of 4.07.
Ale and beer 31
Baby foods 29
Baking powder, cake, cake and pudding mix 57
Bread and biscuits 8
Butter 16
Cereals 30
Cheese 23
Chocolate and milk beverages 3
Coffee and coffee essences 17
Condiments and spices 44
Cooking fats and oils 9
Confectionery 86
Cream 18