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Edmonton 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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October-5 boxes of kippers, 2 cases of imported rabbits, 4 boxes of
kippers, 1 bag of walnuts.
November-38 tins condensed milk, 10 stone ling, 2 boxes of coal fish,
78 imported rabbits, 1 box coal fish, 1 box of megrims, 8 imported rabbits.
December-1 box of dates, 1 lamb (4 st. 4 lbs.), 25 imported rabbits.
In the early part of the year six trucks of decomposed bacon were brought
to Angel Road Station, which was most offensive. However, it was unloaded
as expeditiously as possible and taken into Chingford to be boiled down. I
hope this will be the last consignment brought into this District.
Herewith I append a statement of work done under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act by the Middlesex County Council Inspector for this District, kindly supplied by the Chief Officer of the Public Control Department.
| Article. | Taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 123 | 20 |
| Butter | 9 | - |
| Sugar substitute | 1 | - |
| Lemonade powder | 2 | - |
| Custard powder | 1 | - |
| Salmon and Shrimp paste | 1 | - |
| Total | 137 | 20 |
No. of prosecutions 4
No. of convictions 3
Fines £i us. 6d.
The figures for adulterated samples given above include a number of
samples slightly below the standard.
OUST COLLECTION.
The dust collection during the first three months of the year was carried
out by contract, and the succeeding nine months it was carried out by the
Council by direct labour. The complaints of non-collection during the first
three months exceeded the whole of the complaints during the nine months
done by the Council, so this showed an improvement. I hope to see a regular
weekly collection throughout the district.
Overcrowding.-Unfortunately, much of the overcrowding exists
amongst very respectable people, who themselves are most anxious to get other
accommodation. I sincerely hope much of this overcrowding will be relieved
when the houses now in course of erection are ready for occupation.