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
Enfield 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
| Sample | Total Number Procured | Number Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Foods | 4 | 1 |
| Beverages, fruit juices, syrups, etc. | 57 | 2 |
| Biscuits | 21 | 4 |
| Bread | 7 | 2 |
| Butter and Margarine | 39 | — |
| Cakes | 16 | 1 |
| Cereals | 26 | 3 |
| Cheese | 32 | 3 |
| Coffee | 4 | — |
| Confectionery | 30 | 4 |
| Cooking fats, including Lard, etc. | 5 | — |
| Cooking oil | 1 | — |
| Cream | 9 | 2 |
| Dessert Products | 17 | 3 |
| Drugs | 38 | 6 |
| Fish and fish products | 35 | 6 |
| Flour | 7 | 1 |
| Fruit (all kinds) | 35 | 6 |
| Jams and preserves | 31 | 1 |
| Jelly | 1 | — |
| Meat and meat products | 107 | 11 |
| Milk (various) | 15 | 1 |
| Nuts | 4 | — |
| Salt, mustard and pepper | 6 | — |
| Sauces and pickles | 50 | 6 |
| Soup | 18 | 5 |
| Spices, etc. | 14 | 1 |
| Sugar | 9 | 1 |
| Tea | 6 | - |
| Vegetables (fresh and canned) | 55 | 12 |
| Miscellaneous | 41 | 11 |
| TOTAL | 740 | 92 (12½%) |
| Vendor | Type of Ice-Cream | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | ||
| Shop Premises | Loose or Soft | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Mobile Traders | Loose or Soft | - | - | 2 | 2 |