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