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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Nuisances and defective conditions found:—
Dirty and dilapidated internally | 9 |
Defective internally | 11 |
Defective externally | 1 |
Defective floors | 1 |
Preparation tables and equipment worn and insanitary | 4 |
Food storage accommodation inadequate and unsuitable | 3 |
Vegetable preparation and washing up facilities worn and insanitary | 3 |
Fuel, rubbish and other extraneous materials in food preparation rooms | 1 |
Lighting | 1 |
Staff washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 4 |
Water Closets:— | |
Defective | 1 |
Dirty and dilapidated | 2 |
No indicating notices | 3 |
Visits for the Purpose of Obtaining Samples and Inspecting Foodstuffs
Sampling | Inspection of Food | |
---|---|---|
Confectioners | 11 | 66 |
Dairies and milkshops | 58 | 70 |
Fish and poultry | 12 | 98 |
Fruit and greengrocery | — | 457 |
Ice cream premises | 37 | 38 |
Meat shops and stalls | 4 | 298 |
Other food premises | 68 | 286 |
Provision shops | 79 | 533 |
Cafes, teashops, etc. | 6 | 188 |
Hotels, restaurants, clubs, etc. | 20 | 493 |
Staff canteens | 3 | 62 |
Public houses | 30 | 85 |
328 | 2,674 |
Food Sampling
During the year 1,540 samples were submitted to the City Council's
Public Analyst for chemical analysis. Of this number 80 were reported
upon adversely, representing a percentage of 5.2. Appropriate action
was taken, where necessary, in respect of these samples.