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

Hampstead 1949

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

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Table: Cleaning and Repair.

Cleaning and Repair.

(a) Walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors cleansed and/or repainted231
Ventilation.
(a) Ventilation provided or improved40
Refuse.
(a) Accumulations removed60
(b) Proper storage provided42
Contamination of Food.
(a) Improvements to prevent risk of contamination effected136
Public Health Nuisances.
(a) Nuisances prejudicial to health abated110

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Licensing of Catering Establishments and Other Food Premises.
Co-operation continues to exist between the Food Executive Committee
and the Council. All new applications for licences or transfers
of existing licences are referred to me so that any necessary improvements
in the general hygienic conditions or the sanitary accommodation
of the premises may be dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors before
such licences are granted.
Sampling of Food Stuffs.
(a) Chemical.
Five hundred samples were taken for submission to your Public
Analyst, Dr. H. E. Cox.
Adulterated and Unsatisfactory Samples.
The percentage of adulterated samples was again very small, 19 or
3.8 per cent. as compared with 4.6 per cent. in 1948 and 3.6 per cent.
in 1947. Several of these were more or less venial offences.

Table: Particulars of the number classed as "adulterated" are as follows:—

Particulars of the number classed as "adulterated" are as follows:—

Case No.Name of Article.Offence.How dealt with.
31Smoked Fish RoeTin blown due to the action of the acid on the metal producing hydrogen. The contents are not decomposed or putrid but contain 3.2 grains per pound of tin. This exceeds the accepted limit of 2 grains per poundStock surrendered and destroyed. Ministry of Food notified.
32Cods Roe SpreadTin blown by reason of hydrogen. The amount of tin present is 1.8 grains per poundSmall stock surrendered and destroyed. Ministry of Food notified.
89Junket RennetContains trace of prohibited preservative—boric acidRetailer and manufacturer cautioned.
96Tomato PureeContains 50 parts per million of copper equal to 160 parts on the dry solidsRetailer and manufacturer cautioned.
172"Fulovit"This is a mixture of nuts and flour. There does not seem to be any evidence of vitaminsMinistry of Food notified.
203Home made ToffeeThis does not contain any fat. It consists only of heated sugarVendor and manufacturer cautioned.