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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
Ealing 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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In connection with the inspection of meat and other foods
the following were found to be diseased or unsound and were
voluntarily surrendered for destruction:—
Food. Quantity.
Beef 542 lbs.
Pork 633 lbs.
Mutton127 lbs.
Fish 733 lbs.
Rabbits 31 lbs.
Fruit 264 lbs.
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough .—The following tabular statement shows the extent of the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
General.
| Number of Premises inspected on Complaint | 768 |
| Number of Nuisances observed by Inspectors | 171 |
| Number of Premises inspected in connection with Infectious Disease | 446 |
| Number of Premises visited by Periodical Inspection (Cowsheds, Dairies, Slaughterhouses, Workshops, Etc.) | 3,338 |
| Number of Houses inspected under House-to-House Survey | 539 |
| Food Inspections | 2,544 |
| Total Number of Re-inspections | 8,874 |
| Canal Boats Inspected | – |
| Other Inspections | 1,399 |
| Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections | 18,079 |
| Number of Intimation Notices given | 511 |
| Number of other Letters written | 598 |
| Number of Statutory Notices served | 61 |
| Proceedings before Magistrates | – |
| Milk and Dairies Act, Etc. | |
| Number of Cowsheds on Register | 6 |
| Number of Inspections made of Cowsheds | 18 |
| Contraventions of Act or Orders | 1 |
| Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk on Register | 90 |
| Number of Inspections of Retail Purveyors' Premises | 203 |
| Contraventions of Act or Orders | 3 |
| Proceedings before Magistrates | – |