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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

Barking 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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works carried out in default
The Council carried out repairs in default at nine premises.
LEGAL proceedings under section 94 public health
act, 1936
In two cases the Court issued abatement orders.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1920-39
Three applications were made by occupiers and three certificates issued.
FOOD POISONING
During the year a total of 17 cases were notified. 1 regret to report that
the death of a visitor to the Borough from this cause occurred during the
month of June. In this case the Public Health Laboratory Service was
able to isolate the specific organism as Salmonella typhimurium. This was
eventually traced to carriers in the house at which the visitor stayed and his
own home. The carriers were kept under observation until negative bacteriological
findings were received.
ICE-CREAM—chemical examination

Table: Thirty-six samples were submitted for chemical examination. A summary of analysis is given below:—

Thirty-six samples were submitted for chemical examination. A summary of analysis is given below:—

Samples submittedFAT ANALYSIS
Under 2.5%2.5%-5%5%-8.5%8.5%-10%Over 10%
36-—9819

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