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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

Chingford 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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Table: The following samples were procured for bacteriological examination during the year:

The following samples were procured for bacteriological examination during the year:

No.DesignationResult
169OrdinaryUnsatisfactory
170Tuberculin TestedSatisfactory
171Pasteurised„
172„„
173Tuberculin Tested„
174„ „„
175„ „„
176„ „„
1771 Pt. BottleEfficiently cleansed
178PasteurisedUnder 2.3 Blue Units
179„Satisfactory
180„„
181„„
182„Unsatisfactory
183„Under 2.3 Blue Units

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The unsatisfactory samples were brought to the notice of the
dealers concerned and the necessary action taken.

Table: Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1938.The following articles were submitted during the year in supplementation of the Essex County Council's Food and Drugs service :

Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1938.

The following articles were submitted during the year in supplementation of the Essex County Council's Food and Drugs service :

No.SampleResult
254Salmon TinSatisfactory
Steak & Kidney Pie„
Pineapple Tin„
255Pasteurised Milk„
256Cre-mar Substitute Cream
257Substitute Cream„
258Salmon Sandwiches„
259Tin of Salmon„
260Sample of Vomit„
260aStewed Prunes„
Bread Pudding and Custard„
Stewed Steak and Veg.„
Corned Beef„