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 London 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Acknowledgement is made to Mr. Forrester of the National Carriers Ltd., for the information
he daily supplies of containers en route to Smithfield, often invaluable in providing late
information concerning containers not arriving in Smithfield and making possible the expeditious
passing of notifications to appropriate authorities.
Notifications concerning 437 containers were forwarded to Other Local Authorities.
| Samples sent for analytical examination | 2 |
| Samples sent for bacteriological examination | 28 |
| Samples sent for anti-biotic comparison | 46 |
| Samples collected for pesticide research | 162 |
Educational
The department continued to give instruction to public health and meat trade students;
supply morbid, mounted and pathological specimens for examinations, exhibitions and demonstrations
for educational and local authorities.
91 Handbooks of Poultry Inspection published by the Corporation were sold to various
organizations and students during the year.
Exports
Number of exportation Certificates issued 4
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