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City of London 1953

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

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PART I. OF THE ACT—continued
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")

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l.)520416213-
Overcrowding (S.2)13----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-1---
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)5741---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)167---
(a) insufficient215---
(b) Unsuitable or defective150127-15-
(c) Not separate for sexes41-2-
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)636432---
TOTAL1,3981,040230-

OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.
Lists received from City Firms 119
Names and Addresses, etc., received from other Authorities 174
Names and Addresses transmitted to other Authorities 710
No case of infectious disease was reported in connection with outworkers' premises in the City.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
61 inspections of shops and warehouses have been carried out. Defects found have been
remedied after the service of 14 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 1953, 155 inspections were made in this connection and reports forwarded to the City
Food Controller.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
79 firms were registered under this Act, 77 of which were re-registrations. One infringement was
noted. 114 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. 29 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. 52 inspections were made, and one contravention was discovered.

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND FOOD REGULATIONS.

Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis.

ArticleInformalFormalTotalArticleInformalFormalTotal
FOOD.Brought forward31-31
Almonds (ground)l-lCream9-9
Apricots in syrup1-1Curry Powder5-5
Baking Powder1-1Custard Powder1-1
Beef Extract1-1Faggots ..,1-1
Blanc-mange Powder1-1Flavourings1-1
Butterl-lFish Cakes5-5
Cheese (processed)8-8Fish Paste5-5
Chicken Paste1-1Gelatin1-1
Coffee3-3Haddock (smoked)4-4
Coffee & Chicory Mixture1-1Honey1-1
Coffee Essence2-2Horseradish Cream1-1
Colourings2-2Ice Cream-1-1
Cinnamon (ground)4-4Ice Cream Powder1-1
Coconut (desiccated)2-2Jellies3-3
Crab (dressed)2-2Lemonade Powder2-2
Carried forward31-31Carried forward72-72