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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
Southwark 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Disinfection - Infectious Disease.
| Disinfected | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 200 | 1 |
| Palliasses | 164 | 3 |
| Bolsters | 142 | 2 |
| Pillows | 518 | 1 |
| Cushions | 72 | |
| Blankets | 612 | |
| Sheets | 352 | |
| Quilts | 333 | |
| Articles of clothing, etc. | 992 | 3 |
| Books | 175 | |
| Total | 3,560 | 10 |
In addition 477 Its of brisles were disinfected.
Food & Drugs Acts. The following samples of food and also drugs were
taken by the Inspectors and their agents and
submitted to the Public Analyst:-
No, of formal samples taken 1185
No, of formal samples adulterated 5
No, of informal samples taken 1178
No, of informal samples adulterated 29
Analysis of Samples.
| No, of Sample | Examined. | No, Adult rated | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal. | ||
| Milk and Milk Products | 451 | 2 | 453 | 2 | 2 | |
| Oils, Fats, etc. | 95 | 12 | 107 | |||
| Canned and Potted Foods | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Meat and Meat Products | 104 | 242 | 346 | |||
| Fruits and Vegetables, canned etc. | 2 | 35 | 37 | |||
| Preserves, Jams, Jellies, etc. | 37 | 10 | 47 | 1 | 1 | |
| Cereals & Cereals Preparations | 103 | 95 | 198 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Broad, Flour & Confection ery | 73 | 236 | ||||
| Wines, Spirits and Beverages | 108 | 93 | 201 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Condiments, Spices, Sauces, etc. | 119 | 138 | 257 | 1 | 1 | |
| Drugs and Medical Preparations | 14 | 133 | 147 | 11 | 11 | |
| Miscellaneous Samples | 76 | 177 | 253 | 4 | ||
| Total | 1185 | 1178 | 2363 | 5 | 29 | 34 |
| Percentage of adulterated samples 1.43 | ||||||
Continued