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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

Finchley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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FOOD
Food Poisoning
No cases of Food Poisoning were reported in 1951.

Table: Food HygieneSix talks and film shows for food traders were given during the winter months of the year but, in spite of letters being sent to all traders concerned and publicity by way of posters, the response was poor, as shown in the table below. It is difficult to persuade employees in the food trades, especially in the restaurant business where many of the workers are part-time women, to give up an evening of their own time.

Food Hygiene

Six talks and film shows for food traders were given during the winter months of the year but, in spite of letters being sent to all traders concerned and publicity by way of posters, the response was poor, as shown in the table below. It is difficult to persuade employees in the food trades, especially in the restaurant business where many of the workers are part-time women, to give up an evening of their own time.

DateLetters sentReplies receivedNumber of persons signifying intention to attendAttendance
16.1.511635414991
17.1.51
30.1.516324625 (Bad weather)
13.2.5116761175114
14.2.51
12.3.511184913257
10.12.51nil——3
17.12.51nil——nil
Totals511188518270

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In December two meetings for traders and the public were held.
To publicise these, 53 posters were exhibited on Council Notice
Boards and in food shops These two meetings were also advertised
in the local Press.
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