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
Leyton 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Bye-Laws
and Regulations.
Premises.
Slaughter-houses 6
Dairies, Milkshops and Dairymen 185
Butchers'shops, Stalls and Provision shops 291
Hairdressers'Premises 52
Fish friers 17
Offensive Trades.
Rag and Bone dealers 3
Tripe boiler 1
Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders.
During the year Orders were issued as under:—
Anthrax Order, 1938.
Bullock 1
Cows 2
Pig 1
Swine Fever Order, 1938. 1
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
The number of samples taken for analysis under the provisions of this Act from 1st January to the 31st December was 119.
| Samples analysed. | Samples unsatisfactory. | |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirin Tablets | 2 | - |
| Arrowroot | 1 | - |
| Butter | 1 | - |
| Black Pudding | 1 | - |
| Beans in Brine | 1 | - |
| Cocoa | 3 | - |
| Cordial, Raspberry Flavour | 1 | - |
| Curry Powder | 1 | - |
| Camphorated Oil. | 1 | - |
| Celery Salt | 1 | - |
| Coffee | 1 | - |