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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
Orpington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES (Continued).
| Description of Sample. | Number of Samples submitted. | Number Genuine. | Number not Genuine. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrup of Figs | 1 | 1 | - |
| Table Cream | 1 | 1 | — |
| Table Dessert | 1 | 1 | — |
| Tartar, Cream of | 1 | 1 | - |
| Tonic Tablets | 1 | 1 | - |
| Vaseline | 2 | 2 | — |
| Vegetables, Dehydrated | 1 | 1 | — |
| Wintergreen, Oil of | 1 | 1 | — |
| Zinc and Castor Oil Cream | 1 | 1 | - |
| Zinc Ointment | 4 | 4 | — |
Action taken with regard to samples found to be not genuine:—
| Number of Sample. | Description of Sample. | Nature of Adulteration. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inf. 415 | Coffee and Chicory | Deficient in Caffeine. | Attention of manufacturers drawn thereto and explanation obtained. |
| Inf. 432 | Fish Paste | Deficient in Fish. | Further sample taken satisfactory. |
| Inf. 460 | Baking Powder | Deficient in C02. | Stock in Retail Shop damp. Condemned. |
| Inf. 505 | Mixed Spice | Lead content slightly excessive. | Manufacturers communicated with. |
| Inf. 532 | Pudding Mixture | Deficient in C02. | Manufacturers communicated with. |
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
There is one public swimming bath in the District. One sample
of the water was examined during the year and found to be satisfactory.
There is also an open air swimming bath at the London Boys'
Scouts' Camping Ground, Bird House, Downe. Two samples of the
water were examined during the year with satisfactory results.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Informal action and the co-operation of factory managements
resulted in the abatement of intermittent smoke nuisances, and in no
case was it necessary to enforce legal requirements of the local byelaws
with respect to the emission of smoke.