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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
Crayford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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| Sample of | Analysis | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| Cream Ices | Fat 13.2%, solids not Pat 8.17%, sugar 14.4%, total solids 37 4%. Starch absent. Only about l/6th of the fat appears to be butter fat. | Under investigation |
| Milk (School) | Foreign matter consists of glass fragments (weight 0 26 grams) bottle undamaged Foil cap loose and pierced | Evidence available showed that the glass could have come from inside the bottle after it had left the dairy. No action could therefore be taken in the matter |
| Sausages, Pork | Fat 35% lean 32% total meat 67%, Fat exceeds lean. | Makers warned. |
| Sausages, Pork | Fat 42% lean 39% total meat 81%. Fat exceeds lean. | Makers warned |
| Skip | Probable orange content not more than 15%. Hence on 5-fold dilution to make 1 pint will only yield 3% in liquid for drinking | Makers warned. Production discontinued |
Clean Air Act, 1956
The Council adopted Building Byelaws requiring the provision
in new buildings of such arrangements for heating and cooking as
were calculated to prevent so far as practicable the emission of
smoke. In October a Domestic Heating and Clean Air Exhibition
was held at the Town Hall in an effort to acquaint the general
public with trends in domestic heating with particular emphasis
on Clean Air. The Council in addition to installing modern fuel
burning appliances in their older type properties have introduced
electric under floor heating in one of their newly erected blocks
of flats.
Industrial smoke and cement dust would still appear to be
persistent but judging by enquiries received, industrialists are
fully aware of the problems and their obligations under the Clean
Air Act.
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