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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
Hendon 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Number of Closing Orders made 2
Number of dwelling houses where defects were
remedied without service of Closing Orders Nil.
Number of houses which, after making of Closing
Orders, were put in a fit state Nil.
SALE OF POOD AND DRUGS ACT.
The work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts is
carried out by the Officers of the Middlesex County Council.
I am informed that the following samples were taken in the district, and submitted for analysis during the year ending December, 1915:—
| Taken. | Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 44 | 12 |
| Butter | 6 | 2 |
| Cocoa | 4 | — |
| Coffee | 2 | 1 |
| Margarine | 1 | — |
| Raisins | 4 | — |
| Sultanas | 4 | — |
| Pearl Barley | 6 | — |
| Arrowroot | 5 | — |
| Tapioca | 2 | — |
| Pepper | 3 | — |
| Egg Powder | 1 | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 4 | — |
| 86 | 15 |