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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
Edmonton 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
The Middlesex County Council is the Authority under the above
Arts;
The following particulars given me by the Chief Officer of the Public Control Department relate to goods purchased in Edmonton during 1933 :—
| Article. | Number taker | Number found to be adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 176 | 3 |
| Milk (Sterilised) | 16 | — |
| Butter | 7 | — |
| Gin | 1 | — |
| Hake | 4 | 2 |
| Lard | 1 | — |
| Lemon Sole | 1 | — |
| Minced Beef | 2 | — |
| Vinegar | 1 | — |
| Whisky | 3 | — |
There was one prosecution ana one conviction.
Shops Acts.
The Shops Acts Inspector presents his monthly report to the Public
Health Committee, and the following is a short summary of these
reports :—
Visits to shops, licensed street traders,
etc. 2,878
Number of contraventions 32
Proceedings were taken against five traders, and fines were inflicted
as follows:—One of two guineas, two of one pound each, and two of
ten shillings each.
PREVALENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Measles was conspicuous by its absence during 1933; to the best of my
knowledge, there were no cases occurring.
Whooping Cough existed in sporadic fashion during the year,
showing an increased incidence towards the latter end. The disease was
responsible for seven deaths.
Typhoid Fever.
Three cases were notified, two of these being the para-B form. It was
not possible to trace the source of the infection in any of these.
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