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

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City of Westminster 1970

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

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Table 21.—Outwork

Nature of workNumber of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(1) (c)Number of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNumber of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNumber of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
197019691970196919701969197019691970196919701969
Wearing apparel—making, etc.1,3721,816
Household linen110
Curtains and furniture hangings86
Furniture and upholstery12
Lampshades57
1,3871,841

Table 22.—Estimated Percentage of Compliance of Premises in Westminster with Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 in relation to (a) Regulation 16— Washing Facilities for use of Staff, and (b) Regulation 19—Provision o1 Sinks for Cleansing of Equipment and Food Preparation

Type of Premises to which Sections 16 and 19 applyNumberEstimated percentage of compliance with Regulation 16Estimated percentage of compliance with Regulation 19
Hotels and boarding houses (estimated)7008787
Restaurants, cafes and snack bars1,76897100
Grocers and provision merchants5059595
Canteens and clubs1,4519797
Public houses5419696
Confectioners54085501
Greengrocers and fruiterers1849075
Schools, nurseries and hostels85100100
Butchers1279898
Off licences25680_*
Bakers, cake and pastry premises12510082
Chemists1818020†
Fishmongers and poulterers4597100
Food factories21100100
Wholesale premises, stores and depots2719677

* Provision not required by Regulation 19
† Maximum percentage required by Regulation 19