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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
Mitcham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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All ponds and ditches in the Borough where mosquito
breeding was possible were sprayed with paraffin twice early in
the year.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.—Ninety-two licences
to store petroleum and cellulose solutions were granted, totalling
145,193 gallons. A licence was also issued for 5 cwt. of carbide
ot calcium to be stored.
Food Inspection—Carcases Inspected and Condemned
| Cattle | Cows | Calves | Sheep | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number inspected | 1 | 5 | 56 | 126 | 9,464 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | ... | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | ... | 2 | 1 | 3 | 75 |
| Percentage of th6 number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | ... | 40% | 1.785% | 2.38% | .877% |
| Tuberculosis only. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | ... | ... | ... | ... | 10 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 290 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | ... | 40% | ... | ... | 3.169% |
Surrendered for destruction: —20 lbs. dogfish, 84 lbs. cod
fillet, 14 lbs. cod roes, 1| bushels winkles, 17 rabbits, 3 turkeys.
Shops Acts
Number of shops inspected 1342
Visits in connection with Shops (Sunday Trading
Restrictions Act, 1936) 218
Notices served under Section 7, Shops Act, 1934, to
keep record of hours worked by young persons and
intervals for meals and rest 3