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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 1964

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

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Table: Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Inspections of all types of food premises Reasons for initial inspections

Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Inspections of all types of food premises Reasons for initial inspections

Complaints428
Routine2,872
Infectious Disease44
Drainage75
Rodent Control134
New catering proposals172
3.725

Table: 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:—

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, clubs3,246
Cafes, teashops, etc.651
Staff Canteens70
Public Houses347
4,314

Table: Notices served

Notices served

Public Health (London) Act, 19362
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960117
Noise Abatement Act, 19601
L.C.C. (Drainage) Bye-laws5
L.C.C. (Water-closet) Bye-laws5
130

Table: Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—

Nuisances, defective and unsatisfactory conditions found:—

Dirty, dilapidated internally79
Defective internally13
Defective drainage6
Defective floors60
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary49
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable20
Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities worn
and insanitary41
Ventilation insufficient25
Lighting1
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable12
Staff changing rooms insufficient and unsuitable5
Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food
preparation rooms10