London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[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 44
Names and Addresses of outworkers resident outside the City, employed by City
firms, transmitted to other Authorities 252
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.
510 inspections of shops and warehouses have been made. The few defects found have
been remedied as a consequence of informal action by the Inspectors. 8 intimation notices were
served. No legal proceedings were instituted.
No applications for certificates granting exemption from the provision of sanitary accommodation
in accordance with Section 38(2) and (6) of the Act were received.
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.
83 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.
| Tons | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, etc., delivered at Smithfield Market | 376,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meat, etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Smithfield Market | 859 | 18 | 1 | 27 |
| Meat, etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Leadenhall Market and City shops | 8 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| Meat, etc.,surrendered to Inspectors at Cold Storey | 10 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
Number of Exportation Certificates Issued 92
Number of demonstrations and lectures given 63
Number of Students attending 980
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 140 tons 7cwts. Oqrs. 0 lbs., (in addition to 2,455 eggs) which was disposed, of as
Tons Cwts. Qre. Lbs.
Released for manufacture 13 18 0 11
Disposed of to contractors 21 10 2 14
Destroyed 104 18 1 3
49 tons 18 cwts. 1 qrs. 11 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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