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 Walthamstow]
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"The minimum amount of accommodation required to
meet the minimum housing requirements as analysed from
the list of housing applications on the 'live' register is as
follows :—
2 rooms 2,282
3 „ 3,495
4 „ 1,368
5 „ 172
6 „ 36
7,353
Total properties requisitioned 1,066
Total properties still held 552
"It should be noted that the foregoing analysis is summarised
from the total list of applicants and does not infer
that all the applicants are in need, but rather desire improved
accommodation in that particular category or group."
E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
(a) Milk Supply.
The following is contributed by the Chief Sanitary
Inspector :—
Designated Milk.
During the year 144 samples of milk were submitted to the
Counties Laboratories for bacteriological examination, including
Phosphatase and Methylene Blue tests.
These samples of milk were taken from roundsmen during the
course of delivery or on arrival at Schools. They include the
bi-monthly sampling of the two dairymen holding Producers'
Licences.
The following table gives details of samples taken :—
Grade. | No. of Samples. | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory in Methylene Blue test only. | ||
Pasteurised | 104 | 99 | 5 |
Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised | 24 | 24 | - |
Sterilised | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Heat Treated | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Totals | 144 | 136 | 8 |