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City of London 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| INSPECTION OF KITCHENS OF RESTAURANTS, AND OF LICENSED PREMISES, &c. | Special. Inspector Gathercole. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Inspections (Tenancies) | 21 | 21 | |
| Initial Inspections (Workrooms) | 45 | 45 | |
| Periodical Inspections (Tenancies) | 281 | 281 | |
| Periodical Inspections (Workrooms) | 508 | 508 | |
| Re-inspections (Sanitary Works, &c., in hand) | 570 | 570 | |
| DEFECTS FOUND. | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 62 | 62 | |
| Want of Ventilation | 9 | 9 | |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | |
| Want of Drainage of Floors | ... | ... | |
| Want of Lavatory accommodation | 34 | 34 | |
| Food improperly stored | ... | ... | |
| Other Nuisances, &c. | 23 | 23 | |
| Storage Cistern defective | ... | ... | |
| Accommodation for Refuse | ... | ... | |
| Accumulation of Refuse | ... | ... | |
| Sanitary Accommodation | Insufficient | 2 | 2 |
| Unsuitable | 2 | 2 | |
| Defective | 14 | 14 | |
| Do. (No. of Conveniences)* | 17 | 17 | |
| Not separate for Sexes | ... | ... | |
| Total Defects found | 147 | 147 | |
| DEFECTS REMEDIED. | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 71 | 71 | |
| Want of Ventilation | 19 | 19 | |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | |
| Want of Drainage of Floors | ... | ... | |
| Want of Lavatory accommodation | 61 | 61 | |
| Food improperly stored | ... | ||
| Other Nuisances, &c. | 36 | 36 | |
| Storage Cistern defective | ... | ... | |
| Accommodation for Refuse | ... | ... | |
| Accumulation of Refuse | ... | ... | |
| Sanitary Accommodation | Insufficient | 4 | 4 |
| Unsuitable | ... | ... | |
| Defective | 18 | 18 | |
| Do. (No. of Conveniences)* | 24 | 24 | |
| Not separate for Sexes | 9 | 9 | |
| Total Defects remedied | 216 | 216 | |
| Notices served:— | |||
| Intimation | 39 | 39 | |
| Statutory | 21 | 21 | |
| Orders required from Sanitary Committee | 33 | 33 | |
| Certificate for Cleansing issued by M.O.H. | 21 | 21 | |
| Matters referred to District Inspector | 12 | 12 | |
| Cases reported for legal proceedings | 1 | 1 | |
| Legal proceedings taken | ... | ... | |
| Licensed Premises inspected (included in above Statement of Kitchens) | 134 | 134 | |
| WOMAN INSPECTOR. | Miss Wilkinson. | Totals. | |
| Offices, Inspections (Tenancies) | ... | ||
| Do. Defects found | ... | ... | |
| Do. Defects remedied | ... | ... | |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, Inspections of Premises after Cleansing of Children | 8 | 8 | |
| Do. Do. Defects found | 1 | 1 | |
| Do. Do. Defects remedied | 1 | 1 | |
| Children Act, 1908 (Nurse Children), Inspections of Premises | 3 | 3 | |
| Do. Do. Defects found | ... | ... | |
| Do. Do. Defects remedied | ... | ... | |
| Underground Conveniences for Women, Inspections | 18 | 18 | |
| Do. Do. Defects found | 1 | 1 | |
| Do. Do. Defects remedied | ... | ... | |
| Railway Stations (Ladies' Rooms), Inspections | 8 | 8 | |
| Do. Do. Do. Defects found | ... | ... | |
| Do. Do. Do. Defects remedied | ... | ... | |
| Notification of Births Act, 1907, Visits | 263 | 263 | |
| Number of Mothers attending Welfare Centre for advice | 584 | 584 | |
| Special Visits | 48 | 48 | |
| * Figures not included in total defects found or remedied. | |||