Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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10. Effluvia from River Thames 37
11. Atmospheric Pollution 38
12. Housing 38
(a) Inspection of Dwelling Houses during
the year 38
(b) Remedy of Defects during the year 39
13. Legal Proceedings 40
14. Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction)
Act, 1939 41
E Water Supply — Milk, Food and Drugs Act —
Food Inspection
1. Water Supply 42
2. (a) Dairies and Milk Stores 42
(b) Bacteriological examination of Milk 42
(c) Biological testing of Milk 43
(d) Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and
Artificial Cream) Act, 1950, etc. 43
(e) Designated Milk 43
(f) Ice Cream 43
3. Meat and Food Inspection 44
4. Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933 44
5. Food and Drugs Act, 1938, Sections 3 and
68, Routine Samplings 44
6. Clean Food Campaign 46
(a) Premises 46
(b) Disposal of unsound Foodstuffs 47
(c) Food Hygiene—Food Traders'Guild 47
F General
1. Members of Committee 2
2. Staff of Public Health Department 3
3. Introductory remarks of Medical Officer of
Health 4
4. National Assistance Act, 1948, Sec. 47 48
5. Legislation in force 48
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