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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
Croydon 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Pork Sausages | Article consisted of preserved pork sausages. | A notice declaring the presence of preservative in this article has been exhibited on the Vendor's premises, |
| Stewed Steak | This sample contained 60 per cent of meat, including fat, whereas, in the opinion of the Analyst the meat content should not be less than 75 per cent. | The packers have undertaken to improve the quality of this article. Further sample satisfactory. |
| Icing Sugar | The ingredients of this article were not specified on the label in the manner prescribed by Part 2 of the Labelling of Pood Order, 1953. | The label on this article has no* been amended by the packers |
Summary of Inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors, and other Departmental work.
| Total number of houses inspected for housing defects under Public Health or Housing Acts | 3,594 |
| Houses inspected where zymotic diseases have occurred | 130 |
| Houses inspected following applications for certificates of disrepair | 44 |
| Inspections of underground rooms | 40 |
| Special inspections in connection with the Housing survey | 80 |
| Houses inspected for overcrowding conditions | 39 |
| Re-inspections of work outstanding on housing notices | 7,328 |
| Number of visits regarding infectious diseases | 1,156 |
| Number of visits regarding food poisoning | 57 |
| Inspections of drainage work during repair | 2,032 |
| House drains tested with smoke and colour - routine and complaint | 1,047 |
| House drains tested with smoke (on written application) | 6 14 |
| House drains tested with smoke during repair | |
| House drains tested with water during repair | 80 |
| Inspections of cesspools and earth closets | 13 |
| ,, ,, schools and school sanitary conveniences | 56 |
| ,, ,, public conveniences | 175 |
| ,, ,, verminous premises | 47 |
| ,, ,, ponds and ditches | 11 |
| ,, ,, yards, stables and passages | 60 |
| ,, ,,theatres, cinemas, halls, etc. | 76 |
| ,, ,, pig styes | 16 |
| ,, ,, tents, vans and similar structures | 39 |
| Inspections and re-inspections in connection with Smoke control Orders | 12,843 |
| Sundry visits regarding Smoke Abatement | 247 |
| Smoke Observations | 90 |
| Visits regarding exhumation | 1 |
| Visits to premises for food condemnation | 473 |
| Inspections of swimming baths | 14 |
| ,, ,, wells | 5 |
| ,, ,, gathering grounds of water supply | 12 |
| ,, ,, gipsy encampments, camps, fairs, etc. | 2 |
| ,, ,, offices | 3 |
| ,, ,, rivers and streams for pollution | 13 |
| 27 |