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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
East Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| Peeled Tomatoes | 1 | Spaghetti | 1 |
| Pepper | 6 | Spinach | 1 |
| Peppermint Creams | 1 | Sponge Cakes | 6 |
| Piccalilli | 1 | Steak and Kidney Pie | 1 |
| Pickling Spice | 1 | Sterilized Milk | 3 |
| Raspberry and Gooseberry Preserves | 1 | Sugar | 1 |
| Sweet Spirit of Nitre | 1 | ||
| Red Cherries in Syrup | 1 | Swiss Roll | 1 |
| Rice | 4 | Tea | 12 |
| Rum | 1 | Thick Cream | 1 |
| Sago | 1 | Thyme | 1 |
| Salmon | 1 | Tinned Tomatoes | 2 |
| Salmon and Anchovy | 1 | Tripe | 2 |
| Salmon and Shrimp Paste | 3 | Turkey and Tongue Paste | 1 |
| Sandwich Spread | 1 | Vinegar | 5 |
| Sausages | 23 | Wheat Flakes | 1 |
| Sausage (Breakfast) | 1 | Whisky | 9 |
| Sausage (Chipalata) | 1 | Bacteriological Milk Samples | 35 |
| Sausage (Liver) | 1 | ||
| Sausage (Luncheon) | 1 | Total | 445 |
| Sherbert | 1 | ||
| Shredded Suet | 1 |
(d) LABORATORIES.
The samples taken under the Food and Drugs Adulteration
Act are analysed by Dr. Bernard Dyer, of 17, Great Tower
Street, E.C., and bacteriological samples are examined by the
Counties Public Health Laboratories, 91, Queen Victoria Street,
E.C.
INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND
WORKPLACES.
Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of
Nuisances.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Factories (including Factory Laundries) | 28 | – | – |
| Workshops (including Workshop Laundries) | 209 | 6 | – |
| Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises) | 5 | — | — |
| Total | 242 | 6 | — |