Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Fruit:—
9 boxes dates.
1 parcel raisins.
77 lbs. tomatoes.
3 lbs. greengages.
15 lbs. black currants.
7 lbs. butter.
17½ lbs. cheese.
The Chief Inspector and Chief Assistant both hold the Certificate
of Meat and Food Inspection.
Milk Supply.
There is one Registered Cowkeeper in the District, but no
cows have been kept for some years.
There are 38 purveyors of milk. During the year there have
been 6 applications for Registration by purveyors of milk, these
all being for changes of premises.
These premises are periodically inspected, and on the whole
are kept in a satisfactory condition, and no infectious or other
disease has been traced to the milk supply.
Bakehouses.
All the bakehouses (22) have been periodically inspected
during the year.
There is one underground bakehouse in the District, certified
by the Sanitary Authority.
I am of opinion that with reference to bakehouses, the Council
should have power to make by-laws to regulate the conditions of