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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 24.—Outwork
| Nature of work | Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(1) (c) | Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | |
| Wearing apparel—making etc. | 1,799 | 2,186 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Household linen | 2 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lace making, mending, etc. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 2 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paper bags | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boxes and other receptacles (paper, etc.) | _ | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1,814 | 2,247 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Table 25.—Estimated Percentage of Compliance of Premises in Westminster with Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 in relation to (a) Regulation 16— Washing Facilities for the use of Staff, and (b) Regulation 19—Provision of Sinks for Cleansing of Equipment and Food Preparation
| Type of Premises to which Sections 16 and 19 apply | Number | Estimated percentage of compliance with Regulation 16 | Estimated percentage of compliance with Regulation 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels and boarding houses (estimated) | 700 | 85 | 85 |
| Restaurants, cafes and snack bars | 1,721 | 93 | 95 |
| Grocers and provision merchants | 510 | 95 | 95 |
| Canteens and clubs | 1.494 | 97 | 97 |
| Public houses | 544 | 96 | 96 |
| Confectioners | 555 | 84 | 50 |
| Greengrocers and fruiterers | 186 | 90 | 75 |
| Schools, nurseries and hostels | 83 | 100 | 100 |
| Butchers | 132 | 95 | 95 |
| Off licences | 254 | 80 | — |
| Bakers, cake and pastry premises | 133 | 100 | 82 |
| Chemists | 180 | 80 | 20† |
| Fishmongers and poulterers | 48 | 97 | 100 |
| Food factories | 15 | 100 | 100 |
| Wholesale premises, stores and depots | 269 | 86 | 77 |
* Not applicable. † Maximum percentage requiring this facility.