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REPORT
of the
Medical Officer of Health
FOR THE YEAR 1922.
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.— The activities in Islington for arousing public interest in the
subject of health and child welfare by demonstrations, lectures, and exliibits, are reported
on page 12. Neglect of Vaccination, page 38.
2. Smoke Nuisance, etc.— The special investigations of the Inspectors, and action
taken, are set out on page 46. Steam Whistle Act, 1872, page 41. Workshops, pages 42-46.
Street Accidents, page 27.
3- Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.— A summary of the supervisory
work of the Rat Officer will be found on page 48.
4. Food and Drugs.— (a) Sophistication of Milk.— During the latter months of
1921, continuing into the year under report, the Borough of Islington received considerable
attention from vendors of "cheap milk." It became necessary to issue a public warning
on the matter. The methods employed in the sophistication of milk and the steps taken
before the clique of itinerent vendors was forced to desist within the bounds of Islington
arc reported, page 54. (b) Inflation of Meal.—During the course of inspections, the
Meat Inspector observed a butcher in the act of inflating meat by means of the mouth.
At the direction of the Committee, the Medical Officer of Health wrote the Ministry of
Health on the matter, and was informed "that the question had from time to time been
under the consideration of the Local Government Board and the Ministry of Health. The
inflation of carcases is prohibited, either absolutely or unless effected by mechanical means
by the local acts of several local authorities, but there is no general legislation making the