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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
Southall 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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(d) From Shops damaged by enemy action. The following damaged food stuffs were inspected and dealt with as indicated:—
| Inspected | Sound | Salvaged | Destroyed | tons | cwt. | qr. | lb. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | ||||
| Confectionery | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Groceries | 1 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Jams | 3 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bacon | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Butcher's meat | 6 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||
| Assorted packets | 1,223 | 675 | 9 | 539 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tinned fruit | 12,623 | 1915 | 10,492 | 216 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bottled foods* | 2,194 | 667 | 198 | 1,329 | ||||||||||||||||
*This figure includes the preserved fruit in cans and bottles, the weight of
which is given in (a) above.
(e) The following foodstuffs were found to be unsound and were seized, with the result indicated :—
| Description | Action Taken | Result | Amount | tons | cwt. | qr- | lb. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | Prosecution | Fine £10 | cwt. 1 | qr 2 | lb. 15 | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
| Grapefruit (tinned) | Magistrate's Order obtained for destruction. No prosecution. | ||||||||
| Total unsound food surrendered | 46 | I | 2 | 145/8 | |||||
Adulteration.
The Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act is administered by the County Council.
No figures are available for 1940.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
The chemical or bacteriological analyses of samples taken by the Health Department
are carried out by the Clinical Research Association.
SANITARY STAFF—WORKING LOSS, 1940.
| Due to: | Civil Defence % | Sickness % | Vacant % | Total Loss % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Sanitary Inspector | 50 | — | — | 50 | |
| District Sanitary Inspectors: | |||||
| No. 1 District | 33.3 | - | — | 33.3 | |
| No. 2 District | 20 | 60 | 80 | ||
| No. 3 District | 16.65 | 16.65 | 33.3 | ||
| No. 4 District | 80 | 80 | |||
| 119.95% | 16.65% | 140% | 276.6% | ||
Note.—The loss in working time during 1^40 was, therefore, approaching the equivalent of three
Inspectors.
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