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
Harrow 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Following is a summary of the samples taken and the results obtained:
| Commodity | Taken | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 68 | 61 | 7 | |
| Milk Bottles | 3 | 3 | — | |
| Other Foods | 13 | 13 | _ | |
| Ice Cream | 106 | 95 | 11 | |
| Cream | 117 | 76 | 41 | |
| Water | 91 | 86 | 5t | |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Milk | 158 | 158 | - | |
| Other Foods | 29 | 27 | 2 | |
| Food and Drugs | 314 | 300 | 14 | |
| Fertilizers/ Feeding Stuffs | 16 | 16 | — | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 917 | 837 | 80 | |
| TOTAL BACTERIOLOGICAL | 400 | 336 | 64 | |
| TOTAL CHEMICAL | 517 | 501 | 16 |
t These relate to samples taken from swimming baths. They were followed up and
the cause investigated and dealt with.
FOOD COMPLAINTS
The following is a summary of the complaints received about either
the presence of foreign matter or on the condition of foodstuff.
Complaints
| Milk Foreign matter | 19 |
| Poor quality | 6 |
| Dirty bottles | 14 |
| Other Liquids | 39 7 7 |