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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
Deptford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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With regard to the Second Stage of the Council's Housing Programme, which was authorised by the Ministry of Hea1th for commencement during the first six months of 1948, the following developments were approved by the London County Council and tenders invited
| With regard to the Second Stage of the Council's Housing Programme, which was authorised by the Ministry of Hea1th for commencement during the first six months of 1948, the following developments were approved by the London County Council and tenders invited | ||
| Shardeloes Road Site | 31 flats in 3 and 4 storeys. | |
| Roke by Road Site | 17 flats in 3 and 4 storeys. | |
| Erlanger Road Site | 30 flats in 3 storeys. | |
| Idonia Street Site | 60 flats in 5 storeys. | |
| Total | 138 flats. | |
The Ministry of Health also authorised the development of
certain sites, which will provide approximately 10 shops and
100 dwellings during the latter six months of 1948.
Preliminary steps were put in hand for the formation of the
fourth stage for the first half of 1949, and the development
of certain sites in this connection approved by the Ministry of
Health.
RODENT CONTROL.
A Block system, in accordance with the requirements of the
Ministry of Food, continued to operate throughout the year under
report, two Investigators and four Operators working under the
general supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
| Milk | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samples taken | 137 | 260 | 397 |
| Number of adulterated or otherwise infringing the Act by reason of improper labelling or other irregularity | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Instances in which proceedings were instituted. | - | 1 | 1 |
In addition to the analyses under the Food and Drugs Act, as
specified above, eight samples were examined under the Pharmacy
and Medicines Act. In five instances irregularities in respect
of labelling were detected details of which were reported to the
Pharmaceutical Association.
Fifty samples were examined under the Defence (Sale of Food)
Regulations and in twelve instances irregularities in labelling
were detected which following upon correspondence with the
wholesalers, were put in order. Twenty-three samples of
graded milk were examined and in two instances the samples failed
to comply with the Methylene Blue test. The attention of the
firms concerned was drawn to this and subsequent samples proved
in order.
The public Analyst also examined one sample of Disinfectant
Powder and drew up a draft specificati on to safeguard the. Counc ll' s
interests in future contracts for such powder.