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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 London 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases ")
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l.) | 657 | 431 | 9 | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 59 | 40 | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 11 | 19 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| 5 | 1 | - | 2 | - | |
| (6) Unsuitable or defective | 204 | 137 | - | 4 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 14 | 9 | - | 1 | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 399 | 301 | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 1,354 | 941 | 9 | 7 | — |
OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.
Lists received from City Firms 120
Names and Addresses, etc., received from other Authorities103
Names and Addresses transmitted to other Authorities 685
No case of infectious disease was reported in connection with outworkers' premises in the City.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
99 inspections of shops and warehouses have been carried out. The 24 defects found have been
remedied after the service of 18 Intimation Notices and without recourse to legal proceedings.
CATERING LICENCES.
Before issuing licences for the establishment of catering businesses, the Local Food Control
Officer refers cases to your Medical Officer of Health in order that licences may only be issued in respect
of premises which are suitable from a public health point of view.
During 1951, 135 inspections were made in this connection and reports forwarded to the City
Food Controller.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
73 firms were registered under this Act, 69 of which were re-registrations. No infringements were
noted. 36 inspections were made in connection with the administration of the Act.
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941.
The provisions of the above Act were carried out without recourse to legal proceedings and
without special difficulty. 17 inspections were made and no contravention came under the notice
of the Inspector.
FERTILIZERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
The provisions of the above Act were carried out without recourse to legal proceedings and
without special difficulty. 21 inspections were made, and 1 contravention discovered.
| Article | Informal | Formal | Total | Article | Informal | Formal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD. | Brought forward | 43 | 2 | 45 | |||
| Almonds (ground) | 2 | — | 2 | Cocoa | 1 | — | 1 |
| Almond Oil | 1 | — | 1 | Coconut (dessicated) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Aspic Jelly Powder | 1 | — | 1 | Coffee | 9 | — | 9 |
| Angelica | 1 | — | 1 | Coffee Extract | 6 | — | 6 |
| Blancmange Powder | 2 | — | 2 | Coriander Seed | 1 | - | 1 |
| Brawn | 2 | — | 2 | Colouring | 3 | — | 3 |
| Butter (on rolls) | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Cloves | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| Cabbage (pickled) | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| Cornflour | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| Cake Mixtures | 8 | - | 8 | ||||
| Cake Decorations | 1 | - | 1 | Crab (dressed) | 2 | — | 2 |
| Cereals | 9 | - | 9 | Cream Powder (artificial) | 4 | — | 4 |
| Cheese (processed) | 4 | - | 4 | Cream of Tartar | 1 | — | 1 |
| Chicken (tinned) | 1 | — | 1 | Crystallised Fruits | 1 | — | 1 |
| Christmas Pudding | 1 | — | 1 | Curry Powder | 6 | — | 6 |
| Cinnamon (ground) | 6 | — | 6 | Custard Powders | 3 | — | 3 |
| Carried forward | 43 | 2 | 45 | Carried forward | 83 | 2 | 85 |