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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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A comparison is given below covering results of the last four years:—
| 1953 % . | 1952 % | 1951 % | 1950 % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | 80.0 | 71.8 | 66.0 | 46.3 |
| Grade II | 17.1 | 18.2 | 22.4 | 28.7 |
| Grade III | 2.9 | 6.4 | 8.9 | 16.7 |
| Grade IV | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 8.3 |
Referring to the table below, which deals with some comparisons between the bacteriological condition of bulk and wrapped supplies, it would appear when comparing percentages for 1953 with those for 1952 that the bulk supply is either improving or that the advice given by the Sanitary Inspectors as to the keeping and cleansing of the servers is showing a dividend. Either or both explanations are welcomed.
| Bulk Supply | Wrapped Supply | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 43 samples | 1953 8 samples | 1952 67 samples | 1953 27 samples | |
| Grade I | 65.1% | 87.5% | 76.1% | 77.7% |
| Grade II | 18.6% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 18.7% |
| Grade III | 14.0% | — | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Grade IV | 2.3% | — | 4.5% | — |
In addition to the samples referred to above, 17 samples were
taken of Ice Lollies, all of which proved to be satsifactory.
Food and Drugs and Bacteriological Examinations
As in former years, the Food and Drugs samples were submitted
to Messrs. Bernard Dyer and Partners Ltd., (George Taylor, Esq.,
F.R.I.C. and Dr. J. H. Hammence, F.R.I.C.) of 20 Eastcheap, London,
E.C.3, and samples for bacteriological examination to The Counties
Public Health Laboratories (Roy C. Hoather, Esq., B.Sc., Ph.D.,
F.R.I.C., F.R.San.I., W. A. Bullough, Esq., C.B.E., M.Sc., M.B., Ch.B.,
D.P.H., and Gordon Miles, Esq., B.Sc., F.R.I.C., M.R.San.I.), 66, Victoria
Street, London, S.W.l. The Department is appreciative of the
help given by these two Laboratories during the year.
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