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
City of Westminster 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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By the time news of an outbreak is received, any remains of food
from the suspected meal (which might have assisted in discovering the
cause) have usually been destroyed. This cannot be prevented, for no
obligation is placed on caterers to retain specimens of meals served,
although it is a requirement for meals supplied through the School
Meals Service.
Immediate notification of cases increases the likelihood of obtaining
significant specimens, both from the patient and the kitchen, and thus
gives a greater chance of drawing a firm conclusion.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 1934
Drainage
Drainage plans submitted 577
Combined drainage orders made 66
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
RATS AND MICE REPRESSION
| Complaints | 905 |
| Treatments carried out | 894 |
| Inspections by Public Health Inspectors and Rodent Officer | 2,943 |
| Notices served | — |
| Rodents destroyed | |
| Black Rats | 1,264 |
| Brown Rats | 1,981 |
| Mice | 7,092 |
| Total | 10,337 |
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Under the provisions of this Act various types of premises concerned
with the upholstery trade or with the provision of materials for that
trade must be registered or licensed with the local authority.
At the end of the year seven premises were on the register and two
premises licensed for storage purposes.