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Stepney 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Rag Flock Act.
According to the standard of cleanliness required by the Rag Flock
Regulations, rag flock must not contain more than 30 parts of chlorine
in 100,000 parts of the flock. 2 formal and 4 informal samples complied
with the Regulations.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act—
Two samples of Pine Disinfectant and one sample of "Nonpoisonous
Fluid " were satisfactory.
Borough Engineer.—7 samples comprised: Carbolic Powder 4, and Cold
Bitumen 3.
Public Cleansing Officer.—1 sample of Carbolic Powder was examined.
Private Samples.—5 samples consisted of: Mineral Water (smell of
petrol), Tinned Sealachs (free from benzoic acid), Milk (3.3 per cent, deficient
in fat), Jam and Kaola (free from deleterious substances).
I wish to express my appreciation of the able assistance given me
throughout a year's record work by Mr. W. M. Paulley, B.A., F.I.C.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
DOUGLAS HENVILLE,
Borough Analyst.
Chemical Laboratory,
43, White Horse Street, E.8.
June, 1937.