Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Fluoridation of Drinking Water
Hornsey's water has a low fluoride content of 0.15 parts per million.
Research carried out during the last decade suggests that people who
drink water which contains so little fluoride are more susceptible to
dental caries.
Everyone realises the vast amount of discomfort and ill-health
caused by dental caries and the question of whether or not fluoride
should be added to public water supplies is one which must be decided.
1,780 visits were paid to shops and, apart from a number of minor
infringements, which were dealt with, the provisions of the Shops Act
have been well observed.
INSPECTION OF SHOPS
Fifty-three written notices were served and as a result the following defects were remedied.
Lighting provided | 43 |
Ventilation provided | 3 |
Heating provided | 1 |
Staff room provided | 15 |
Sanitary Accommodation provided | 13 |
Sanitary Accommodation labelled | 11 |
Washing facilities provided | 30 |
Seats for shop assistants | 3 |
Number of shops cleansed | 56 |
Abstract of Act not exhibited | 19 |