London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of Westminster 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Water Closets:—
Insufficient ventilation and light 1
Dirty and dilapidated 4
Direct approach from food room 1
No indicating notices 1
Ventilation insufficient 1
Smoking in Food Premises 2
Visits for the Purpose op Obtaining Samples and Inspecting
Foodstuffs
Sampling Inspection of food
Bakehouses — 1
Confectioners 26 330
Dairies and milkshops 100 149
Fish and poultry 5 307
Fried fish shops 1 2
Fruit and greengrocery 17 615
Ice cream premises 57 143
Meat shops and stalls 2 633
Other food premises 94 454
Provision shops 91 1,253
Cafes, teashops, etc 9 94
Hotels, restaurants, clubs, etc. 29 96
Staff canteens 2 9
Public Houses 21 7
454 4,093
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
52 were reported upon adversely, representing a percentage of 3-4.
Ales, beer and stouts 56
Baby foods 24
Baking powder, pastry, cake, cake and pudding mix and
fillings 49
Bread, biscuits and rusks 12
Butter 23
Cereals 37
Cheese 35
Coconut, dessicated 2