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
Greenwich 1926
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1926
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| 1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Nuisances Abated—contd. | |||||
| Contents of Rooms cleansed | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| Breaches of By-Laws abated | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Rat Infestation abated | 60 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 136 |
| Smoke Nuisances. | |||||
| Observations | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| Statutory Notices served (Sections 23 and 24) | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Food and Drugs. | |||||
| Samples taken | 136 | 150 | 105 | 51 | 442 |
| Found Adulterated | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unwholesome Food | ||||
| Seizures made | 55 cwts. Tomatoes | — | — | — |
| Voluntarily surrendered | 2 boxes Mackerel | 1 bag Winkles | ||
| 3 bags Winkles | 2 trunks Skate | 6 stone of Haddocks | ||
| 5 boxes Kippers (56 lbs.) | (12 stone) 1 trunk Haddocks (6 stone) | 4 stone of Dabs 1 trunk | ||
| 1 box Haddocks (21 lbs ) | 3 boxes Cod (56 lbs.) | Mixed Fish (5 st. 5 lbs) | ||
| 6 stone Codling 14¼ cwts. Potatoes | 2 Fore, quarters Beef Fat & Offal | Haddocks (6 stone) 2 trunk | ||
| 6 stone Haddocks | (5 cwts. 1 qr. 11 lbs.) | Dabs (8 stone) | ||
| ¾ cwt Shell Fish (Crab) | ¾ cwt Haddocks | ¾ cwt. Skate |