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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
Tottenham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Act, 1875), for the following information respecting samples taken in Tottenham:—
| Name of Article. | Samples. | |
|---|---|---|
| Taken. | Found Adulterated | |
| Milk | 564 | 24 |
| Milk, condensed | 1 | — |
| Butter | 24 | — |
| Cream | 5 | 3 |
| Coffee | 7 | — |
| Fish Paste | 1 | — |
| Sausage | 2 | — |
| Spice, mixed | 1 | — |
| Arrowroot | 7 | 3 |
| Cinnamon | 8 | 3 |
| Cornflour | 3 | — |
| Ham | 7 | — |
| Margarine | 1 | — |
| Meat Paste | 1 | — |
| Mustard | 6 | — |
| Pepper | 4 | — |
| Prescription | 4 | 3 |
| Whisky | 12 | 4 |
| 658 | 40 | |
Number of Prosecutions 10
Number of Convictions 5
Fines and Costs imposed £16
The figures given for adulterated samples include some adulterated
informal samples, in respect of which no proceedings could be taken.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION.
Infected rooms are sprayed with Formalin when the infected patient
is removed to hospital. The clothing is, at the same time, disinfected
in a Washington Lyons Disinfector.
With regard to disinfestation, Slipper Baths are provided at the
Disinfecting Station, and persons in a verminous condition are bathed
there, while their clothing and bedding are disinfested by steam.