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
Willesden 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Cowsheds:
Number on register 7
Number of inspections made 62
Frequency of inspection quarterly
Contraventions of regulations 3
Number of milch cows in district 88
Dairies and Milkshops:
Number on register 136
Number of inspections made 307
Frequency of inspection twice yearly
Contraventions of regulations 33
Unsound Food:
Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered
265 lbs.
Poultry and game seized and surrendered 0
Fish seized and surrendered 426 lbs.
Fruit and vegetables seized and surrendered 0
Other articles seized and surrendered 0
Method of disposal Incinerated in boiler
furnace at Dust Destructor
Adulterated Food:
Samples taken 0
Found adulterated 0
Offensive Trades:
Number of premises in district 11
Number of inspections made 26
Contravention of Bye-laws 6
Water Supply and Water Service:
Wells-
New sunk 0
Cleansed, repaired, etc. 0
Closed as polluted 0