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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pie Pilling | The ingredients of this article were not specified on the label in the manner prescribed by the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. | This article has now been labelled correctly. |
| Sausages, Beef | Consisted of preserved beef sausages. | A notice declaring the presence of preservative in this article has been exhibited on the Vendor's premises. |
| Sausages, Pork | This article contained 620 parts per million of sulphur dioxide vhereas the sulphur dioxide content must not exceed 450 parts per million. | Vendor warned |
| Tinned Fish | The label on this article did not comply with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. | The label has now been amended by the Packers. |
| Yoghurt | Consisted of a low fat milk product not entitled to the description "Yoghurt" unqualified. | The label on this article has now been amended to include the words "low fat content". |
| Candled Peel | The ingredients of this article were not specified on the label in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. | The label has now been amended by the Packers. |
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Nature of Adulteration
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Remarks
Summary
| Total number of houses Inspected for housing defects under Public Health or Housing Acts | 3,856 |
| Houses inspected where zymotic diseases have occurred | 156 |
| Houses inspected following applications for certificates of disrepair | 19 |
| Inspections of underground rooms | 26 |
| Special inspections in connection with the Housing survey | 184 |
| Houses inspected for overcrowding conditions | 61 |
| Re-inspections of work outstanding on housing notices | 8, 106 |
| Number of visits regarding infectious diseases | 414 |
| Number of visits regarding food poisoning | 70 |
| Inspections of drainage work during repair | 1,940 |
| House drains tested with smoke and colour - routine and complaint | 1, 199 |
| House drains tested with smoke (on written application) | 6 |
| House drains tested with smoke during repair | 30 |
| House drains tested with water during repair | 130 |
| Inspections of cesspools and earth closets | 10 |
| ,, ,, schools and school sanitary conveniences | 67 |
| ,, ,, public conveniences | 94 |
| ,, ,,verminous premises | 46 |
| ,, ,,ponds and ditches | 12 |
| ,, ,,yards, stables and passages | 103 |
| ,, ,,theatres, cinemas, halls, etc. | 60 |
| ,, ,, pig styes | 24 |
| ,, ,,tents, vans and similar structures | 68 |
| Inspections and re-inspections in connection with Smoke Control Orders | 11,755 |
| sundry visits regarding Smoke Abatement | 738 |
| Smoke Observations | 291 |
| Visits regarding exhumation | 3 |
| Visits to premises for food condemnation | 443 |
| Inspections of swimming baths | 13 |
| ,, ,, wells | 3 |
| ,, ,, gathering grounds of water supply | 20 |
| ,, ,, gipsy encampments, camps, fairs, etc. | 2 |
Total number of houses Inspected for housing defects under
Public Health or Housing Acts
Houses inspected where zymotic diseases have occurred
156
Houses inspected following applications for certificates of
disrepair
Inspections of underground rooms
26
Special inspections in connection with the Housing survey
184
Houses inspected for overcrowding conditions
61
Re-inspections of work outstanding on housing notices
8, 106
Number of visits regarding infectious diseases
414
Number of visits regarding food poisoning
70
Inspections of drainage work during repair
1,940
House drains tested with smoke and colour - routine and
complaint
1, 199
House drains tested with smoke (on written application)
6
House drains tested with smoke during repair
30
House drains tested with water during repair
130
Inspections of cesspools and earth closets
10
,, ,, schools and school sanitary conveniences
67
,, ,, public conveniences
94
,, ,,verminous premises
46
,, ,,ponds and ditches
12
,, ,,yards, stables and passages
103
,, ,,theatres, cinemas, halls, etc.
60
,, ,, pig styes
24
,, ,,tents, vans and similar structures
68
Inspections and re-inspections in connection with Smoke Control
Orders
11,755
sundry visits regarding Smoke Abatement
738
Smoke Observations
291
Visits regarding exhumation
3
Visits to premises for food condemnation
443
Inspections of swimming baths
13
,, ,, wells
3
,, ,, gathering grounds of water supply
20
,, ,, gipsy encampments, camps, fairs, etc.
2