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Wembley 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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of any causative organism demonstrated by the
Laboratory and all the available evidence
indicated that the sources of the illnesses
might have been elsewhere than in this particular
food supply.
Altogether there were 7 notifications
in the year from medical practitioners while
from other sources of information investigations
were always made but in no case was any
foodstuff proved culpable.
The constant attention to food premises
which is given by the Sanitary Inspectors does
much to safeguard the public health of the
Borough. During the year 25 inspections were
made on the suspicion of food poisoning occurrences.

Laboratory Examinations re Food, Milk and Water

(at Middlesex Hospital)

Examinations made.Quarter endingTotal for 12 months
31.3.4230.6.4230.9.4231.12.42
Food21-36
Milk28384618130
Water1520451696

Chemical tests for chlorine content of
Swimming Pool water made by Inspectors -
213.
41