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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
Merton and Morden 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]
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5.—OTHER MATTERS.
| Class. | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:— | ||
| Failure to affix abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 133) | ||
| Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health - | Notified by H.M. Inspector | - |
| Acts,but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 5) | Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M. Inspector | - |
| Other | - | |
| Underground Bakehouses (s. 101):— | ||
| Certificates granted during the year | - | |
| In use at the end of the year | - | |
POOD AND DRUGS.
These Acts are administered by the Surrey County
Council.
During the year 70 samples were taken for analysis, 53
of which were formal and 17 informal. The whole of the
formal samples were found to be genuine, while 4 of the
informal were adulterated.
PETROLEUM ACTS.
At the close of the year there were 10 premises in respect
of which licences to store petroleum had been issued. Two
were in respect of store depots owned by companies holding
large stocks, 5 for motor garages, 2 for retail oilshops, and 1
in respect of a varnish works.
39 samples of paraffin were tested and proved to be of
good quality and above the flash-point.