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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 London 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

Published
1955
Pages
28
Tables
8

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8 tables in this report

  • Page 17
    TABLE.—Results obtained in 1954 of the monthly observations of rainfall and solid deposited matter; the monthly observations of sulphur dioxide by the lead peroxide method ; and the daily observations of the concentration of smoke and sulphur dioxide by the volumetric method.
    MonthRainfallDeposit Gauge, Golden LaneLead Peroxide MethodVolumetric Method, Golden Lane
    Golden LaneFinsbury Circus
    Insoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal SolidsSmokeSulphur Dioxide
    Monthly averageHighest daily averageMonthly averageHighest daily average
    MMInchesTons per sq. milemgs (SOs) per day per 100 sq. cm.mg. per 100 cu. metresParts per 100 million parts of air
  • Page 20
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1954.
    Causes of DeathNett Deaths at the subjoined ages of Residents whether occurring within or without the district.
    All AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
  • Page 21
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1954— continued. Nett Deaths at the subjoined aoes of Residents whether occurring within or without the district.
    Causes of DeathAll AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
  • Page 22
    MEAT INSPECTION.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 22
    PART I. OF THE ACT. 1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 23
    PART I. OF THE ACT— continued 2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more ** cases ")
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 24
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND FOOD REGULATIONS— continued Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis.
    ArticleInformalFormalArticleInformalFormal
  • Page 24
    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY.
    Article.Informal or Formal Sample.Nature of adulteration or irregularity.Action.