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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
Hampstead 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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The following articles of food were also examined bacteriologically:—
Article. Result of examination.
Crab and lobster paste Satisfactory.
Condensed milk Do.
Salmon and Shrimp paste Do.
Salmon and Shrimp paste Do.
Camembert cheese A gram-negative proteolytic
bacillus was present causing
decomposition of the cheese.
(E) Nutrition.
The routine medical inspection of entrant children in Hampstead
to Elementary Schools during the year 1935 demonstrates that 216
or 278 per cent. were classed as "good," 499 or 641 per cent. were
"average" and 63 or 81 per cent, were "below normal." The corresponding
figures for the County of London were 164 per cent., 779
per cent. and 5 7 per cent.