London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hayes and Harlington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Grade
Count
Faecal Coli
I below 500 Nil
II 500-10,000 Nil
III 10,000-100,000 Nil
IV Over 100,000 or Present
The grading of samples taken was as follows:-Ice
| Grade I | 9 or 17% |
| Grade II | 25 or 47% |
| Grade III | 7 or 13% |
| Grade IV | 12 or 23% |
These results are not as good as last year. The proportion
of samples falling in grades II and III is almost
exactly the same but there is a reduction in grade I samples
with a corresponding increase in grade IV It should be
remembered however that the standard by which these samples
are graded is a very stringent one.
Of the 19 samples in grades III and IV only two were
manufactured in the district.
All vehicles from which unwrapped ice cream is sold
are equipped with wash basins and carry supplies of hot
water soap towels and nail brushes.
The Inspection of Meat and Other Foods.
The two licensed slaughterhouses in use are proving
more than adequate for the needs of the district Details
of the animals slaughtered and diseases found are set out
overleaf.
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