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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of informal notices: —
(a) By owners —
(b) By local authority in default of owners 1
Proceedings under Section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936: —
(1) Number of houses in which demolition orders
were made 1
Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936: —
(1) Number of houses in which closing orders
were made for underground rooms 1
4. Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act,
1920-1938.
Number of certificates issued to occupiers that
houses were not in a reasonable state of repair 2
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Byelaws with respect to handling, wrapping and delivery c
food and sale of food in the open air were confirmed by th
Minister of Food on February 11, 1950, and came into operatio
on March 19, 1950.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938
Formal Samples.
Seventy-eight formal samples were taken as follows:—
| Milk | 57 | Beef Suet | |
| Sausages, Sausage Meat | 10 | Flour | |
| Malt Vinegar | 2 | Swiss Roll | |
| Non-brewed Vinegar | 1 | Lemon Curd | |
| Cake | 1 | Gelatine | |
| Pepper Compound | 1 | Table Jellies |