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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
Chigwell 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Meat and Food Inspection.
| Nature of Visit or Inspection | No. of Visits |
|---|---|
| Visits to Slaughter-houses | 88 |
| „ „ Butchers | 345 |
| „ „ Fishmongers and Poulterers | 12 |
| „ „ Grocers | 129 |
| „ „ Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 16 |
| „ „ Cowsheds | 203 |
| „ „ Dairies and Milkshops | 93 |
| „ „ Restaurants | 88 |
| „ Food Preparing Premises | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Food Visits | 209 |
| Visits in connection with Sampling. | |
| Milk—Bacteriological | 4 |
| 1,188 | |
| Total | 3,314 |
House refuse is collected under the supervision of
Mr. G. Holbourn, A.M.Inst.C.E., Engineer and Surveyor.
(Signed) J. T. HEATH, M.R.San.I.,
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
SECTION F.
Prevalence of, and Control over,
Infectious and other Diseases.
Scarlet Fever.
The incidence of the disease was low compared with
1943 and 38% of the cases notified were nursed at home.
Diphtheria.
Four cases notified, 2 were service personnel, 1 at
a residential school, the remaining case was in a child, aged
12 years, who had not been immunised.
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