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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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6. SAMPLING
(a) FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955.
(i) Chemical Analysis
| Commodity | Taken | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 23 | 23 | - |
| Ice-Cream | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Ice Lollies | 1 | 1 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 184 | 172 | 12 |
| TOTAL | 216 | 202 | 14 |
(ii) Bacteriological Examination
| Commodity | Taken | Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | IV | ||
| Ice-Cream | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Ice Lollies | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Water | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 20 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 |
7. ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
(i) SMOKE ABATEMENT
24 observations were made as to quantities of smoke emitted from chimneys of
industrial and commercial premises. Written intimations were sent to the managements of
a number of business undertakings regarding excessive smoke and grit emission.
(ii) DAILY RECORDS
The average concentration of smoke for the year ended 31st March, 1959 was 23.5
milligrams per 100 cubic metres, compared with 21.5 milligrams for the previous eight
years an increase of 93%, whilst the concentration of sulphur dioxide for the same
period was 8.7 parts per 100 million, compared with 6.9 parts for the previous eight
years an increase of 26.1%.
The following tables show the results recorded during the twelve months ended March,
1959. divided into Summer and Winter periods. The average results for the 8-year period
ended March, 1958, are also shown for comparison.
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