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 1918 of the Medical Officer of Health
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3 bodies were removed to the St. Pancras Mortuary, and 2 were
those of still-born children.
Complaints.
During 1918, 602 complaints were made of the existence of
nuisances, etc.
Milk Supply.
59 persons occupying 90 premises have been registered as
purveyors of milk, comprising 45 dairies, 19 bakehouses and confectioners,
13 restaurants and coffee shops, and 13 general shops.
During the year 269 inspections were made and 6 notices were
served.
Food.
The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrended during the year.
Date. | Premises. | Food. | Cwts | qrs | lbs. | Quantity. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 25th | High Road, Kilburu | Herrings | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Haddocks | 0 | 1 | 4½ | |||
Bloaters | 0 | 2 | 20 | |||
April 17th | West End Lane | Herrings | — | 1 case. | ||
May 25th | South End Road | Beef | — | 15 stone. | ||
,, 25 th | England's Lane | „ | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
„ 25th | King's College Road | „ | 0 | 0 | 30 5 | |
„ 28th | Fairfax Road | „ | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
June 5tli | England's Lane | „ | — | 1 Fore- quarter | ||
„ 17 th | Finchley Road | Bacon | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
„ 20th | South Hill Park | Beef | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
„ 27 th | Finchley Road | Bacon | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
July 10 th | „ | Mackerel | — | 4 st. 6½ lbs. | ||
„ 13th | King's College Road | Beef | — | 12 st. 7 lbs. | ||
„ 22nd | Fiuchley Road | Rabbits | — | 25. | ||
,, 23rd | South End Road | Bacon | 0 | 1 | 21½ | |
„ 23rd | New End | Condensed Milk | — | 2½ barrels. | ||
„ 26th | Swiss Terrace | Bacon | 0 | 1 | 22 | |
Aug. 10th | High Road, Kilburu | Beef | 0 | 3 | 21 | |
„ 12th | Finchley Road | Bacon | 0 | 0 | ||
„ 15th | South End Road | „ | 1 | 0 | 18 | |
„ 16th | High Road, Kilburn | Mackerel | — | 7 boxes. | ||
„ 24th | South Hill Park | Beef | — | 7 stone. | ||
„ 24 th | Fiuchley Road | Bacon | 0 | 1 | 12 | |
Sept. 4th | High Road, Kilburn | „ | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
„ 11th | Fairfax Road | „ | 0 | 0 | 2½ | |
„ 17th | West End Lane | Cheese | 0 | 0 | 1½ | 2 tins. |
„ 17th | „ | Condensed Milk | — | |||
Oct. 8tli | „ | Cheese | 0 | 0 | 10½ | 1 tin. |
„ 8th | „ | Milk | — | |||
„ 15th | England's Lane | Beef | 0 | 1 | 13½ | |
„ 17th | South Hill Park | „ | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
„ 26th | Finchley Road | Duck | - | One. |