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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

Acton 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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75
COUNCIL LABORATORY.

Table: 1,258 examinations were made during the year, and the following table gives a statement of the work done :—

1,258 examinations were made during the year, and the following table gives a statement of the work done :—

Disease.Specimen.Result.Total.
Positive.Negative.
Diphtheria.Swabs from nose or throat4148301,244
Ringworm.Hair of scalp12214
4268321,258

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DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.
There are 2 cowkeepers and 85 purveyors of milk in the
district.
There were 4 changes of occupation and 4 new premises
registered.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are 2 licensed and 1 registered slaughter houses in
the district.
All the slaughter houses are regularly visited during the
times of slaughter. 175 inspections were made in the year.

Table: The following were surrendered as unfit for human consumption :—

The following were surrendered as unfit for human consumption :—

6½PigsCarcases.
29,,Heads.
l6,,Kidneys.
4,,Plucks.
2,,Livers.
3,,Spleens
1,,Mesentery.

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UNSOUND FOOD.
In addition to the meat surrendered in the slaughter houses,
the following articles were surrendered and destroyed as unfit for
human consumption:—
1 Case of Fresh Herrings.
2 Bags of Whelks.
1 Box of Dutch Dabs.