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REPORT
of the
Medical Officer of Health
FOR THE YEAR 1923.
SPECIAL REPORTS (OTHER THAN THE HEALTH OF THE BOROUGH)
AND OUTSTANDING MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE
PUBLIC HEALTH OR MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEES
DURING THE YEAR.
SUMMARY.
1. Health Week.—As regards educational propaganda, special efforts were made
to arouse the interest of the citizens in Child Welfare and Health matters generally during
Health Week. See page 8.
2. Smoke Nuisance, etc.—Observations to the number of 215 were taken
during the year, and two cases were proceeded with in Court, pages 38-39.
3. Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—A summary of the supervisory
work of the Rat Offtcer will be found on page 40.
4. Meat, Food and Drugs.—(a) Contamination by Dust, page 43. (b) The
Labelling of Meat and Eggs (Food Order, 1921), page 44. (c) Unsound Food, page 42.
(d) Preservatives and Colouring Matter in Food, page 45-46. (e) Inexperience of many
Small Shopkeepers, page 46. (f) Sophistication of Milk, page 49. (g) Dispensing of
Prescriptions, page 47.
5. Health Visitation.—Sub-Committee re possible extension of Municipal
Work, page 11.
6. Index to Report.—Pages 61-63.