Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Inspections of all types of food premises Reasons for initial inspections
Complaints | 428 |
Routine | 2,872 |
Infectious Disease | 44 |
Drainage | 75 |
Rodent Control | 134 |
New catering proposals | 172 |
3.725 |
2,798 reinspections were made following the above inspections. Catering Establishments At the end of the year, particulars of 3,007 catering establishments were in the register. Summary of inspections:—
Hotels, restaurants, clubs | 3,246 |
Cafes, teashops, etc. | 651 |
Staff Canteens | 70 |
Public Houses | 347 |
4,314 |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 2 |
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 | 117 |
Noise Abatement Act, 1960 | 1 |
L.C.C. (Drainage) Bye-laws | 5 |
L.C.C. (Water-closet) Bye-laws | 5 |
130 |
Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—
Dirty, dilapidated internally | 79 |
Defective internally | 13 |
Defective drainage | 6 |
Defective floors | 60 |
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary | 49 |
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable | 20 |
Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities worn | |
and insanitary | 41 |
Ventilation insufficient | 25 |
Lighting | 1 |
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 12 |
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable | 5 |
Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food | |
preparation rooms | 10 |