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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Factories Act, 1961
Section 70—Basement Bakehouses
There are five basement bakehouses in Westminster in respect of
which Certificates of Suitability are in force.
Section 133-—Outworkers
Number of outworkers (includes 2,322 workers living in
areas outside the city) 3,328
(See Appendix II to this Report.)
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Inspections of all types of food premises
Reasons for initial inspections:—
Complaints 376
Routine 4,672
Infectious Disease 43
Drainage 94
Rodent Control 139
New catering proposals 171
Miscellaneous 4
5,499
2,407 reinspections were made following the above inspections.