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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
Sutton and Cheam 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| NUMBER EXAMINED | number adulterated etc. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informal | Formal | Total | In formal | Formal | Total | |
| Brought forward | 115 | 58 | 173 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Castor Oil | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Compound Liquorice Powder | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Tincture of Rhubarb | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Epsom Salts | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Iodine, tincture of | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Sulphur Ointment | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Zinc Ointment | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Liniment of Iodine | 1 | 1 | ||||
| AntI-gas Ointment no.2 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Glycorine, lemon & honey with Ipecacuanha. | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Boric Acid Ointment | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Rismuthated Magnesia | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Tablets | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Aspirin Tablets 5 gr. | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Saccharin Tablets | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Vironlta | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Whisky | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Gin | 3 | 3 | ||||
| TOTAL | 145 | 60 | 205 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
A satisfactory numerical standard of sampling was again
maintained.
Of the total samples 5.88% were found to be adulterated
or carrying misleading labels.
One prosecution for the sale of Whisky 39.4 degrees
under proof was instituted with the result that the defendant
licensee was fined £5 and the actual seller (the barmaid)
discharged under the Probation of Offenders' Act.
MILK SUPPiy
There are 12 dairymen and 15 retail purveyors of milk in
the district. Two persons whose premises are outside the
district are also registered as retail purveyors. Routine
inspection of premises has again revealed that the provisions of
the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, have been generally well
observed.
Under the Ministry of Food Milk Rationalisation Scheme
the number of premises from v/hich milk is sold continues to be
considerably reduced.
Tho following Licences to sell graded milks were grant in 1944:-
| Grade of Milk | Type of Licence | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers | Supplementary | |
| Tuberculin Tested | 11 | - |
| Accredited | - | - |
| Pasteurised | 14 | 1 |
The following Tables show the results of examinations of
samples of Milk during 1944;-
(15)