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 1945
[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, Milk shops and Dairymen 181
Butchers' shops, Stalls and Provision shops 291
Hairdressers' Premises 52
Fish friers 17
Offensive Trades.
Rag and Bone dealers 3
Tripe boiler 1
Contagious Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders.
It was not found necessary to issue any orders during the year.
Cattle Pens, Temple Mills Railway Siding.
These pens were kept under observation during the year. One
case of cruelty to a horse was reported to the National Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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 67.
| Samples analysed. | Samples unsatisfactory. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 19 | — |
| Milk, condensed | 2 | — |
| Baking powder | 1 | — |
| Pepper | 3 | — |
| Cough cure | 1 | — |
| Celery salt | 1 | — |
| Cinnamon | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 1 | — |
| Gelatine | 3 | — |
| Herbs | 1 | — |
| Jelly dessert | 2 | — |