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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
Finsbury 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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20.
HOUSING APPLICATIONS:
30 families were rehoused during 1945, 6 in Borough Council
Flats and 24 by the London County Council.
BUSACO STREET AND SADLER STREET AREAS:
The property on these proposed rehousing sites was
inspected regarding the occupancies and condition of the properties, and
a report submitted to the Housing Committee.
BASTWICK STREET.
A report on certain property in Bastwick Street was
submitted to the Housing Committee, recommending closure and demolition.
SECTION "E" -
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND DRUGS
analysis of Milk:
During the year 36 samples of milk were submitted to
the Public Analyst. No samples were found to be adulterated.
Bacteriological Examination of Milk:
102 samples of Designated Milk and 88 samples of
Ordinary Milk were submitted for bacteriological examination.
Milk Shops and Dairies:
| Number of applications for registration approved | 8 |
| Number of purveyors on the register at the end of 1945 | 111 |
| Number of purveyors removed from the Register during the year | 13 |
| Number of purveyors on the register at the end of 1944 | 116 |
| Number of visits of inspection carried out | 410 |
| Number of notices served for cleansing and repairs to dairy premises | 2 |
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1936-1944. Number of applications for licences received –
| (a) Tuberculin Tested Milk – Dealers | 7 |
| (b) Pasteurised Milk – Dealers | 32 |
| (c) Pasteurisers | 1 |
| (d) Supplementary Licences | 8 |
| (e) Number of samples taken for examination | 102 |