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

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City of Westminster 1964

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

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Water Closets:—

Insufficient2
Insufficient ventilation and light16
Defective15
Dirty and dilapidated22
Not separate for sexes3
Suitable notices not displayed on doors of water-closets2
Smoking in catering premises1
Cockroaches2

Food Shops and Food Premises (Other than Catering Establishments) Types of businesses and summary of inspections:—

Inspections
Bakehouses (underground included)32
Dairies and milkshops63
Ice cream premises45
Meat shops156
Stalls195
Confectioners94
Fruit and greengrocery490
Provision shops592
Fish and poultry111
Other Food Premises431
2,209

Included in the above totals are 56 visits of enquiry in relation to
food poisoning outbreaks.
Other Food Premises:—
Under this heading are included:
(1) Off licences.
(2) Food factories.
(3) Bonded warehouses.
(4) Chemists' shops.
(5) Visits made in connection with applications for entry on the
List of Persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of
the Poisons List.
(6) Visits of enquiry regarding adulterated samples.
Notices served
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 21
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 1
22