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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| Cream pastry | 3 | 2 |
| Gin | 3 | — |
| Hake | 3 | 1 |
| Lemon sole | 1 | 1 |
| Mustard | 2 | — |
| Pepper | 2 | — |
| Sausages | 5 | — |
| Tea | 1 | — |
| Vinegar | 4 | 3 |
| Whisky | 3 | — |
| 310 | 8 | |
| Number of prosecutions | 1 | |
| Number of convictions | 1 |
Shops Act, 1934.
This Act came into force at the end of 1934 and contains provisions
regarding (1) ventilation, (2) temperature and (3) sanitary conveniences of
shops, and entails additional work for the district inspectors.
Shops Act.
The Shops Acts Inspector submits a monthly report to the Public Health
Committee, and the following is a short summary :—
Visits to shops, licensed street traders, etc. 2,747
Number of contraventions 18
Proceedings were taken against two traders, and the fines of 20s. were
inflicted in each case.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
The only examinations carried out by the Council are those for designated
milks; these are sent to the Counties' Public Health Laboratories. The matter
is discussed previously.
Nutrition.
An effort has been made in this direction to sort out the mal-nourished in
the Schools and School Clinics, and to ascertain the cases of such, but no