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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
Walthamstow 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Description of Article | Result of Analysis | Decision taken. |
|---|---|---|
| Atora Suet | Adulteratedby 7% excess of flour. | No legal proceedings - due to delayed action. |
| Rangoon Beans | Objectionably large quantity cyanegenetic glucoside generating 0.057% hydrocyanic acid. | No action - see Haricot Beans mentioned above. |
| Milk | Added water at least 1%. | See two samples of milk recorded below. |
| Suet | Adulterated by 4% excess of flour. | No action. |
| Do. | Adulterated by 2% excess of flour | do. |
| Milk | Added water at least ½% | These, together with the one referred to above, were from same vendor. Two other samples taken in course of delivery were genuine. Legal proceedings. Result -vendor fined £4 plus£1.1.0 costs. (8.1.41) |
| Do. | „ „ „ „ 1% | |
| Butter | Genuine, but so seriously impregnated with mould growths that considered unfit for food. | Voluntarily submitted by retailer as specimen of small quantity he had for sale. On analyst's report considered advisable to condemn the stock (approx. 6 lbs.) |
RENT AND MORTGAGE RESTRICTIONS ACTS, 1894-1928.
During the j^ear S Certificates were granted tr tenants and
3 Certificates have been issued tr nmers upon their application
and completion of the scheduled works. Two completion certificates
were refused.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1394-1928.
Regulation of Movement of Swine Jj.rder, 1922.- Two Isolation
Notices affecting 21 swine were received. The" Licences were in
all cases duly observed.
E-:ot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order, 1958.-
Walthamstow was included as an Infected Area" in April, but no
applications were made for Movement Licences.
RATS JAiD MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
Much has been done in combating the rodent nuisance, and where
necessary poison - barium carbonate in biscuit form - has been
issued gratis.
As a result of investigation carried out upon complaints being
received, action has been taken as fellows
Notices Served 14 Cyanogas pump used 4
Drains tested 152 Accumulations removed 8
Drains & manholes Sheds lifted or removed 3
repaired 171 Pavings lifted & runs traced 24
Poison issued 136 Premises rat-proofed 13
PETROLEUM (MIXTURES) ORDER, 1929.
Legal proceedings were instituted regarding this Order made
under the Petroleum Act, 1928. Convictions were obtained against
a firm on two counts, (1) storing petroleum mixture without a
licence, (2) storing petroleum mixture in unlabelled receptacles.
Defendants were fined a total of £25 plus 10/Sd. costs.
18.