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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
East Barnet 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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Thirty aluminium plaques of notice to wash hands were supplied
to shop proprietors at a charge of 2s. each.
Printed notices requesting the public not to bring dogs into food
shops were supplied to 198 shops with a request that they should
be exhibited in a prominent position in the shop. The great majority
of shop proprietors acceded to this request.
Food Condemned as Unfit for Human Consumption
| Cwts. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 4 | - |
| Fish | 3 | 49 |
| Chitterlings | 2 | — |
| Potatoes | 2 | — |
| Rabbits | 100 | |
| Semolina | 42½ | |
| Flour | 33 | |
| Prunes | 30 | |
| Candied peel | 28 | |
| Tripe | 27 | |
| Bacon | 26 | |
| Dried potatoes | 20 | |
| Veal | 12½ | |
| Currants | 8 | |
| Sausages | 7 | |
| Cheese | 6½ | |
| Sweets | 5 | |
| Mutton | 3½ | |
| 783 tins, bottles, jars, etc., of various foodstuffs | 16 | 67 |
| Total | 31 | 17 |
In conclusion, I wish to tender my thanks to the other officers of
the Council and members of the staff for their assistance and
co-operation throughout the year.
Your obedient Servant,
EDWARD HOUGHTON,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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