London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Edmonton 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Slaughter-houses:—
Number on Register 5
Number of Inspections Made 275
Frequency of Inspection When slaughtering expected.
Contraventions of By-laws Nil
Cow sheds:—
Number on Register 2
Number of Inspections Made 17
Frequency of Inspection Not stated.
Contravention of Regulations Nil.
Number of Milch Cows in District 26
Dairies and Milkshops:—
Number on Register 62
Number of Inspections Made 165
Frequency of Inspection Not stated.
Contravention of Regulations Nil.
Unsound Food:—
Meat (including organs) seized or surrendered. (Approximate
weight in pounds) 5419
Rabbits seized or surrendered (ditto) 526
Fish seized or surrendered (ditto) 1233
Fruit and Vegetables seized or surrendered (ditto) 500
Other Articles seized or surrendered (ditto)—
Dates 2548
Cheese 224
Method of Disposal.—Part fed to pigs, part to fat dealers, part
buried.
Offensive Trades:—
Number of Premises in District 51
Nature of Trades—
Gutscraper 1
Fishfryers 16
Marine Stores 34
Number of Inspections Made 64
Contraventions of By-Laws Nil.
Water Supply and Water Service:—
Percentage of Houses Supplied from Public Water Service 99.3
New Cistern Provided 1
Cisterns—Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, etc. 13
Draw-taps Placed on Mains 3
Percentage of Houses Supplied on Constant System 100