London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table: —
| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
| Mains Water Supply | From kitchen tap following complaint from tenant that several families in block of flats suffered from sore throats. | Bact. and Chem. | Bacteriological examination satisfactory. The chemical examination found that in most respects the water was of similar composition to that normally supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board in the area. The proportion of albuminoid nitrogen and the oxygen absorption were, however, higher than usual and although the results did not indicate sewage pollution, they showed a rather high organic content and suggested bacterial development. Apart from this possibility nothing was found to account for the incidence of sore throats. | Cold water storage tanks adequately covered to prevent contamination from bird droppings. Complainant notified. |
| Black Cherry Pulp, Canned | Taken from consignment stored in local Warehouse for a considerable time to ascertain its fitness for human consumption. | Chem. | Satisfactory condition. | Firm notified. |
| Concentrated Orange Juice (2) | Taken from casks to ascertain fitness for human consumption having been dropped in river water. | Bact. | Satisfactory. | Firm notified. |