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
Wood Green 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted.
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 16 |
| Supplementary Licences to sell milk from premises which are outside the area of the Licensing Authority. | ||
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. |
| 3 | — | 4 |
(6) Ice Cream.
During the year 57 samples of Ice Cream have been taken and
submitted for analysis to the Central Public Health Laboratory,
Colindale. 102 visits have been made to ice cream premises.
(c)
The undermentioned foodstuffs were certified as unfit for human consumption during the year:—
| lbs. | Tinned Food. | tins. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 97 | Meat | 356 |
| Chicken | 217 | Fish | 114 |
| Fish | 1,997 | Vegetables | 204 |
| Vegetables | 289 | Fruit | 122 |
| Fruit | 148 | Evaporated milk | 367 |
| Fats | 2¾ | Jam | 90 |
| Cheese | 12¾ | Soup, etc. | 42 |
| Cereals | 10 | Dried egg | 1 |
| Nuts | 13½ | Cheese | 1 |
| Sugar | 8 | Puddings | 2 |
| Cakes, etc. | 159 | 1,299 | |
| Sweets | 61 | ||
| Dried egg | 14 | ||
| Desiccated Coconut | 437 | ||
| 3,466 |