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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

Wood Green 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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I think it could be said that the Clean Food Month was successful.
It is, of course, not possible to determine the effect of the stimulus
produced but I am reasonably confident that we did emphasise
the need for food hygiene, particularly among food handlers and
school children

Table: The total numbers who attended our various talks, with or without film shows were as follows:—

The total numbers who attended our various talks, with or without film shows were as follows:—

Food Handlers440
School Meals Service138
Local Organisations246
School children2,101
Total2,925

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I have thanked all those who helped us in the organisation and
running of our Clean Food Month which we hope to repeat when
occasion demands.