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Acton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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(2). Adulteration.
The Middlesex County Council is the authority under the
Food & Drugs Act, and I am obliged to their officials for the
following information:—
1937.
| Article. | Taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 88 | – |
| Cream Pastries | 1 | — |
| Hake | 1 | — |
| Jam | 1 | — |
| Lamb's Liver | 13 | 1 |
| Lemon Spread | 1 | — |
| Vinegar | 6 | 2 |
| Whisky | 6 | 1 |
| 117 | 4 | |
| Number of Prosecutions | 2 | |
| Number of Convictions | 2 | |
SECTION F.- PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
At the end of the Report a Table is given showing the
incidence of the compulsory notifiable infectious diseases, and the
following received special attention during the year.
DIPHTHERIA.
69 cases of Diphtheria were notified and there were 5 deaths
compared with 15 notifications and 2 deaths in 1936. Since we
started artificial immunization in 1932 until last year there had been
a gradual decline in the incidence and morbidity of the disease in
the district as the following figures will show:—
1932 151 cases 21 deaths.
1933 161 „ 23 „
1934 86 „ 7 „
1935 80 „ 8 „
1936 15 „ 2 „
1937 69 ,, 5 ,,