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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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50
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
No local slaughtering took place during the year.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Bye-Laws
and Regulations.
Premises.
Slaughter-houses 6
Dairies, Milkshops and Dairymen 63
Butchers'shops, Stalls and Provision shops 307
Hairdressers' Premises 79
Fish friers 15
Offensive Trades.
Rag and Bone dealers 4
Tripe boiler 1
Contagious Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders.
Two notices defining "infected places" in connection with
Fowl Pest outbreaks during the year were issued by officers of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
The number of samples taken for analysis under the provisions of this Act from 1st January to the 31st December was 122.
| Samples analysed. | Samples unsatisfactory. | |
|---|---|---|
| Anchovy fillets | 1 | ... |
| Aniseed, balsam of | 1 | ... |
| Arrowroot | 1 | ... |
| Barley crystals | 1 | ... |
| Boric acid ointment | 1 | ... |
| Borax and honey | 1 | ... |
| Butter | 1 | ... |
| Castor oil | 1 | ... |
| Cake mixture | 4 | ... |
| Chicken broth | 1 | ... |
| Chocolate snacks | 1 | ... |
| Chewing gum | 1 | ... |
| Cinnamon | 1 | ... |
| Coconut squares | 1 | ... |
| Coffee | 1 | ... |
| Coffee ("Cup Kaff") | 1 | ... |
| Coffee and chicory extract | 2 | ... |
| Cooking oil | 1 | ... |
| Cough cures | 3 | ... |
| Crab paste | 1 | ... |