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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Petroleum {Regulations) Acts, 1928 and 1936.
During the year seven new licences and 100 renewals were granted by the
Council. The following is a list of particulars of quantities, etc., affected by
these licences :—
Petroleum spirit 472,279 gallons.
Petroleum mixtures 6,923
Carbide of calcium 17 cwts. 78 lbs.
Rubber Solution 100 „
Mortuary.
During the year 101 bodies were deposited in the Mortuary, 99 by order
of the Coroner and 2 for sanitary reasons.

Table: Inspections.The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year :—

Inspections.

The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year :—

Complaints2,991
Infectious disease335
Tuberculosis29
House-to-House—
Factories with mechanical power131
Factories without mechanical power5
Outworkers137
Schools2
Shops and Stalls111
Shops Act (Primary)6
Shops Act (Re-inspections)2
Sanitary conveniences and urinals210
Smoke observations7
Rat Infestation136
Petroleum26
General inspections313
Sundry Visits1,320
Cinemas and Halls10
Visits to canal6
Gipsies2
Re-inspections6,816

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Inspection of Places where Food is Prepared.
Butchers 50
Fish shops 10
Coffee shops 12
Dairies and milkshops 27
Slaughterhouses 57
Bakehouses 9
Ice Cream Shops 11
Number of Notices Served.
Preliminary or Informal Notices 2,761
Statutory Notices 721
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