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Walthamstow 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: (d) ADULTERATION ETC. - FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.During the year 102 samples of food and drugs were submitted to and examined by the Public Analyst. Sixteen samples were unsatisfactory - 12 of milk being from one source - the particulars are as follows:-

(d) ADULTERATION ETC. - FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.

During the year 102 samples of food and drugs were submitted to and examined by the Public Analyst. Sixteen samples were unsatisfactory - 12 of milk being from one source - the particulars are as follows:-

Description of articleResult of AnalysisAction Taken.
Dried Pees (Informal)Discoloured and many badly weevilledBulk surrendered.
Gin (Formal)40% Under ProofVendors fined £12.10.6.
Milk 12. (Formal)Added Water varying from 2% to 10% and 3 also deficient in fat from 7% to 18%.Producer fined £30.10.0.
Frozen Blanc Mange 2. (Ice Cream) FormalInfringement of Ministry of Food. Ice Cream Order.Subsequently prosecuted by Food Executive Officer.

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(e) CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
OF FOODS.
Chemical examination is carried out by the Public Analyst,
Dr. Bernard Dyer. 20, Eastcheap, E.C.3. and bacteriological
examination by the Counties Public Health Laboratories, Gidea
Park College.
RENT AND MORTGAGE RESTRICTIONS
ACTS.
During the year 13 certificates were granted to tenants and
10 applications were received from owners for certificates upon
completion of works, six were granted.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1894-1938.
The Sheep Scab Order 1938. - No action necessary.
Swine Fever Order 1938. " " "
Regulation of Movement of Swine Order 192_2 - No action necessary.
Foot and Mouth Disease Order 1928 - " " "
Parasitic Mange Order 1938 - One notice was received during
the year regarding a pony. The requirements of the notice were
carried out.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919 AND INFESTATION ORDER,1943.
Much work is still carried out under these headings.
Preliminary investigations are made by the Sanitary Inspectors
and operative treatment carried out by the Council's trained
Rat Catchers under supervision.
Pre-baiting and Poison baiting has been carried out with
much success.

Table: The following is a summary of the Vanitary Inspectors' year's work:-

The following is a summary of the Vanitary Inspectors' year's work:-

No. of Premises & Sites InspectedPremises & Sites Found to be InfestedMethods used at Infested Premises and Sites.
FoodOtherFoodOtherBaiting.Trapping.Gassing.Other.
6452742399304166165

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Complaints received 371
Premises rat-proofed 15
Advice only given 14
Re-inspections 1,068
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
The following tables show the work done under this Act.
18.