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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(c) Premises registered under Milk and Dairies
Regulations 1949-1954.
Dairies 5 19
Pasteurising plants and bottling
establishments 0 0
E(5)b Erith, Bexley and Crayford Clean Food Traders
Guild.
A total of 58 approved plaques has been issued to Erith
food traders, and established educational activity has progressed.
i e. posters have been displayed in factory canteens,
and food kitchens at cafes. Appropriate displays were also
made in the two public libraries.
In addition, a clean food film of twenty minutes duration
was shewn daily at an exhibition held in the town ward, and
in the autumn, talks were given to each of two womens' organisations.
All these sessions were sparsely attended, and
there was very little evidence of a stimulated interest which
propaganda of this kind is intended to promote.
F (4) National Assistance Act 1948, Section 47
Sanitary conditions and the associated home circumstances
of many aged persons have been kept under
review, and where indicated, the necessary improvement has
been effected.
One case, a female, was removed to hospital under the
provisions of the National Assistance (Amendment) Act,
1951.
F(5) Children and Young Persons Act 1933 as amended by
Education Acts 1944-1948.
A boy under school leaving age was found to be
employed at a shop in circumstances which appeared to be
Contrary to the above statute, and the matter was referred
to the appropriate department of the County Council. Compliance
with the statute was subsequently effected.