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City of London 1960

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

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OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.
Lists received from City Firms employing outworkers 38
Names and Addresses of outworkers resident in the City received from other
Authorities 48
Names and Addresses of outworkers resident outside the City, employed by City
firms, transmitted to other Authorities 278
No case of infectious disease was reported in connection with outworkers' premises in the
City.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
Section 38 of this Act requires the provision of adequate ventilation, heating, sanitary conveniences
and washing facilities for employees.
421 inspections of shops and warehouses have been made. The few defects found have
been remedied as a consequence of informal action by the Inspectors. 5 intimation notices were
served. No legal proceedings were instituted.
4 Certificates granting exemption from the provision of sanitary accommodation in accordance
with Section 38(2) and (6) of the Act were issued.
HYGIENE IN HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' SHOPS
In accordance with Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954,
the Corporation made Bye-laws for securing the cleanliness of premises registered under this
Section, also of instruments used and persons employed therein.
82 hairdressers' establishments are now registered in the City.
Inspections throughout the year have shown that the standards required by the Bye-laws are
being maintained.
MEAT INSPECTION
T ons Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Meat, etc., delivered at Smithfield Market 356,106 0 0 0
Meat, etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Smithfield
Market 404 19 2 24
Meat, etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Leadenhall
Market and City shops 4 5 1 26
Meat, etc.,surrendered to Inspectors at Cold Stores 17 13 2 24
Number of Exportation Certificates Issued 60
Number of demonstrations and lectures given 55
Number of Students attending • . • • 581
ITINERANT FOOD VENDORS
Constant inspections of barrows and of itinerant food vendors have been maintained and no
difficulty has been experienced in connection with this class of trade.
FOOD INSPECTION
Foodstuffs, in addition to meat, condemned as unfit for human consumption as a result of the
inspection of food landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants, etc.,
amounted to 259 tons 15 cwt. 0 qrs. 18 lbs., which was disposed of as follows
T ons Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Released for stock feeding 103 0 0 0
Released for re-export 3 13 9
Disposed of to contractors 20 4 0 11
Destroyed. 133 9 0 26
45 tons 9 cwts. 0 qrs. 25 lbs. of food were placed under stop and subsequently released to
be dealt with under the supervisibn of other local authorities.
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