Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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SCHOOLS.
A general review of the sanitary condition of the Public
Elementary Schools was given last year. The repairs and
improvements carried out during 1926 will be found in the
Annual Report of the School Medical Officer.
OTHER SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
In order to prevent duplication, the Sanitary Inspection
of the Area, Ashbins, Smoke Abatement, Housing, inspection
and Supervision of Food, etc., are entirely included in
the Annual Report of the Sanitary Inspector.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
These Acts are administered by the Surrey County Council, and the following table shows action taken in the Borough during the year:—
Articles. | ANALYSED. | ADULTERATED or DETERIORATED. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formal, | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal | Total. | |
Milk | 87 | — | 87 | 2 | — | 2 |
Cream | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Butter | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Margarine | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Other Articles | 2 | 13 | 15 | I | 6 | 7 |
Totals | 91 | l6 | 107 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
No prosecutions were made under these Acts in the
Borough during the year.