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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

Fulham 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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32
FOOD & DRUGS ACT. 1918
Samples of Food & Drugs for Chemical Analysis
During the year 1949, one thousand articles of
food and drugs were purchased by the Sampling Officer and
submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis.

Table: As a result of this informal action, much work of improvement has been carried out on food premises, and the following table sets out details of the more important defects remedied:-

As a result of this informal action, much work of improvement has been carried out on food premises, and the following table sets out details of the more important defects remedied:-

Water heaters installed113
New sinks provided44
New W.C's provided4
W.C's. repaired or cleansed22
Kitchens, preparation rooms etc. redecorated243
Floors renewed or repaired18
Shop fronts repaired or redecorated15
Shop fronts re-built6
New dustbins provided53
Counter cases for protection of food provided10

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The remaining forty-five unsatisfactory samples
were dealt with as follows:-
Warning letters
12
No action
11
Referred to appropriate
Authority
15
Remainder of stock
destroyed
5
Private samples
2
45