Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health
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During the year, 395 inspections were made of premises where milk is sold, 28 notices were served, and the following works were carried out:—
Premises or parts of premises repaired, cleansed, and limewashed | 29 |
Drains repaired or reconstructed | 12 |
Rainwater pipes and gutters renewed | 5 |
Soil pipes reconstructed | 3 |
Water-closets repaired or renewed | 9 |
Water-closets cleansed | 10 |
New sinks fixed. | 3 |
Waste pipes to sinks trapped and renewed | 12 |
Yard paving repaired or renewed | 12 |
Dustbins provided | 6 |
Cisterns cleansed | 5 |
Other defects remedied | 14 |
Section 5 of the London County Council (General Towers) Act,
1908, empowers Sanitary Authorities in London to remove from the
register of milk sellers, any cowkeeper, dairyman, or purveyor of milk,
who is carrying on his trade on premises unsuitable for the sale of milk,
and to refuse to enter any such person upon the register. The proprietor
of a general shop applied to be registered as a milk-seller, but his
application was refused on the ground that his premises were unsuitable
for the storage of milk.
The number of general shops on the register is now 17.
Other Foods.
Food Inspection.
The following articles of unsound or diseased food were seized or, voluntarily surrendered to the inspectors during the year.
Date. | Premises. | Food seized or surrendered. |
---|---|---|
Jan. 1st | Netherwood Street | 1 box greens. |
May 5th | South End Road | 6½ lbs. beef. |
Dec. 2nd | Upper Park Road | 2 lbs. oranges. |
Dec. 10th | Flask Walk | 5½ stone whiting. |
Dec. 12th | High Road, Kilburn | 35 lbs. figs and 2½ lbs. medlars. |