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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
Hornsey 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Mr. Dew, the Vaccination Officer, has supplied me with the following particulars as to Vaccination, for the 12 months ended December 31st, 1905: —
| 1905 | 1904 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of births notified to Vaccination Officer | 1,554 | 1,625 |
| Successfully vaccinated | 878 | 1,016 |
| Insusceptible to vaccination | 15 | 11 |
| Dead unvaccinated | 58 | 96 |
| Exempted through "Conscientious objection" | 33 | 25 |
| Postponed by Medical Certificate | 27 | 38 |
| Left the district and reported elsewhere | 13 | 15 |
| Lost sight of | 34 | 67 |
| Unaccounted for | 496 | 357 |
The Clerk to the Middlesex County Council (Sir Richard Nicholson) has kindly supplied me with the following information as to samples of Foods and Drugs taken by the County Council Inspector in the Borough of Hornsey during the year 1905 : —
| Article. | Number taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | No. of Summonses efore Magis-trates- | Convictions. | Dismissed or Withdrawn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 181 | 177 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Butter | 22 | 22 | ||||
| Margarine | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Lard | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Pepper | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Wines | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Spirits | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Drugs | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Ale | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Jam | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Coffee | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Beef Tea | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cinnamon | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Powdered Starch | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cheese | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Mace | 1 | 1 | ||||
| York Sauce | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Sausage | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 273 | 269 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Shop Hours Acts and Seats for Shop Assistants Act.
Mr. A. L. Bridge is the Inspector appointed under these Acts.
His report for 1905 is as follows: —