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 Chigwell]
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5 doz. bars chocolate 24 lbs. butter
66 jars jam 4 „ lard
6 tins syrup 5 „ margarine
30 eggs 40 „ oatmeal
10 pks. dried egg 4 „ rice
7 lbs. rolled oats 24 pkts. cereals
7 „ macaroni 58 lbs. biscuits
10 lbs. flour 2 tins cocoa
2 tins milk
In dealing with these foodstuffs we co-operated with
the Ministry of Food (Salvage Dept.) and the local Food
Office and a certain amount has been salved for industrial
purposes and the feeding of animals.
In the district there are 10 bakehouses to which 155
visits have been paid, but no action has been necessary.
(c) Factories.
206 visits have been made to these premises and
several minor matters have been satisfactorily dealt with.
(d) Outworkers.
These again show a diminution due to absorption of
workers into more remunerative employment. 77 visits
were made and showed that conditions are generally satisfactory.
(e) Shops Act, 1934.
No infringements were complained of or found. The
20 visits made being chiefly concerned with change of
occupation.
(f) Adulteration.
This is dealt with by the County Council.
(g) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of
Food. This is dealt with by the County Council.
(h) Nutrition. No action.
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