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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
Dagenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| No. | Date. | Sex. | Age. | Alleged Cause. | Symptoms. | Recovered. | Others in family ill. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15/1/38 | M. | 4 | Sardines or kippers. | Blisters and pimples. | Yes. | No. |
| 2. | 5/2/38 | F. | 14 | Sardines | Rash | Yes. | No. |
| 3. | 28/2/38 | F. | 32 | Meat pie | Diarrhoea, rash and sickness. | Yes. | No. |
| 4. | 8/12/38 | F. | 35 | ? | Diarrhoea, rash and sickness. | Yes. | No. |
(c) Adulteration, etc.
Sale of Food and Drugs.
Until the appointed day for the operation of the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938, the Acts governing this
subject will be administered by the County Council.
The appointed day is 1/10/39. During the year, 241
samples were analysed, only one sample was adversely
reported upon, and the trader was cautioned regarding
a small deficiency of acetic acid in vinegar.
(d) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of
Food.
Bacteriological examination of milk etc., is carried
out at the Counties Public Health Laboratories, 91,
Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4. Chemical
analyses are performed by Dr. Bernard Dyer, at 17,
Great Tower Street, E.C.3.
(e) Nutrition.
The Health Visitors at their consultations make a
practice of discussing the question of nutrition and
impress upon the mothers the necessity for balanced
diets. This method of teaching the public has been
lound to be effective in spreading knowledge of this
subject. Auxiliary foods such as malt and cod liver
oil and similar products are obtainable at the Clinics.