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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
Woolwich 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| Date | Informal Talks. | Cine Films |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 | — | Makeup of Local Government, Rates. Health Services. |
| 2 | Food Poisoning | Food Poisoning |
| 6 | — | Blood Transfusion. Mass X-ray. Story |
| 15 | — | of Penicillin. Mass X-ray. Pest Control. |
| 16 | — | do., do. |
| 21 | The work of the Health Department. Food Poisoning. | Polling. Mass X-ray. Health Cartoons. |
| 21 | Food Hygiene | Food Poisoning. Mass X-ray. |
| 27 | — | The Housing Problem. Replanning London. Mass X-ray. |
| 29 | Food Hygiene | The work of a Medical Officer of Health. Mass X-ray. |
| 29 | Food Hygiene | Food Poisoning. |
| 30 | Health and Hygiene | Children's Meals. Mass X-ray. |
| 30 | — | Road Safety. Athletics. Health Cartoons. |
| December 6 | — | The Housing Problem. Replanning London. |
| 9 | — | The Common Cold. Health Cartoons. |
| 12 | — | Local Government Services. |
| 14 | — | Pest Control. Housing. |
| 20 | Work of the Health Department | The work of a Medical Officer of Health. |
Lectures to Food Handlers.
Towards the end of the year the Health Committee decided that a series of
lectures be arranged for professional food handlers, which would go rather more
deeply into the subject of food hygiene than would normally be attempted with
lay audiences. These arrangements were in hand at the end of the year. Further
details are given elsewhere.
Leaflets and Posters.
As in previous years, the Health Department circulated 500 copies per month
of the booklet, Better Health.
The Council has two large poster sites in prominent positions in the Borough
and these were used to display posters on measles, tuberculosis, clean food, flies, the
washing of hands and diphtheria. Double-crown posters were also displayed in
public offices during the year. Approximately 5,000 leaflets were distributed to
the public during 1950. Leaflets issued by the Central Council for Health Education
on measles and whooping cough, and by the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents on safety in the home were most in demand.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Premises Where Food is Prepared or Offered for Sale.
Amongst their other duties, five inspectors are specially concerned with this
work and in the taking of samples under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938; the Defence
(Sale of Food) Regulations; and the registration of all new premises under the
Food and Drugs Act.
In addition, routine visits are paid by the district Sanitary Inspectors to all
food premises in the Borough and immediate action is taken in regard to any insanitary
condition found. Two women Inspectors devote a great deal of time to
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