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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from which the closest co-operation has been received. Duplication
of enquiries was thus prevented.
Grateful acknowledgement must be made of the co-operation
from the Housing Manager in regard to all recommendations made
on medical grounds.
The Health Department in turn advises on all claims involving
a medical aspect.
Rent and Mortgage Restriction Acts
During the year four certificates were granted to tenants. No
applications were received for clearance certificates.
Housing Act, 1936, Section 62
Applications for "permitted number" were received from
landlords, and certificates issued during the year respecting 582
lettings. Two special enquiries from the Housing Manager were
also dealt with, involving 110 lettings.
Local Land Charges
Enquiries relating to outstanding sanitary notices were dealt
with in 1,653 cases.
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, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests.
These samples of milk were mainly taken from roundsmen
during the course of delivery or on arrival at schools. They include
the bi-monthly sampling of the two dairymen holding Pasteuriser s
Licences.