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Hornsey 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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4. Overcrowding
Twenty-two now cases of evercrowding have been reported during
the year, involving thirty-four families and 127 persons. In
three cases inspections were made at the request of other Local
Authorities in connection with re-housing.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
| lbs | ozs. | lbs. | OZS . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned Milk | 640 | 6 | Fish | 2,874 | 10 |
| Tinned Fish | 250 | 13 | Meat | 557 | 0 |
| Tinned Vegetables | 465 | 3 | Bacon | 16 | 8 |
| Tinned Meat | 779 | 4 | Cheese | 1 | 8 |
| Tinned Soup | 80 | 14 | Suet | 7 | 0 |
| Tinned Jam | 62 | 8 | Sausages | 24 | |
| Tinned Marma1ade | 31 | 8 | Offal | 91 | 8 |
| Tinned Margarine | 9 | 0 | Smoked Fish | 312 | 0 |
| Tinned Fruit | 165 | 7 | Rabbits | 60 | 0 |
| Tinned Puddings | 4 | 12 | Jam | 15 | 0 |
| Tinned Cheese | 74 | 0 | Marmalade | 9 | 0 |
| Bread | 736 | 0 | Golden Syrup | 2 | 0 |
| Tea | 11 | 0 | Sweet | 49 | 4 |
| Sugar | 156 | 0 | Pickles | 1 | 10 |
| Cereals | 43 | 4 | Oranges | 525 | 0 |
| Biscuits | 11 | 5 | Dehydrated Meat Cubes | 25 | 0 |
| Dried Milk | 137 | 6 | Bottled Fruit | 1 | 8 |
| Dried Fruit | 28 | 0 | Eggs | 297 | |
| Total Food Condemned | - 8,309 lbs. 2 ozs. | ||||
RODENT CONTRCL
During the twelve months ending 31st December, 1246, the following
work was carried cut under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919:-
Visits by the Sanitary Inspectors
Visits by the Rodent Operator
Premises disinfected for Rats
Premises disinfested for Mice
No evidence of infestation
Disinfestation in hand - Rats
Disinfestation in hand - Mice
343
3,341
166
44
11
147
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Rat CANPATIGN - SPECIAL ACHEME 1946/47
The Health Committee at their meeting in June considered the
Ministry of Food Circular N.S.No.12. and recommended that a scheme on
the terms and conditions laid down in the circular be prepared and
submitted to the Ministry for approval.
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