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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
West Ham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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DISINFECTIONS.
| No. of premises visited | Operational visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 43 | 48 |
| Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Shops | 3 | 3 |
| Council Properties | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | 54 | |
| No. of articles disinfected | ||
| School Plimsoles | 1000 | |
| Clothing | ||
| 1009 | ||
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST. (By Albert E. Parkes, F.I.C., F.C.S.)
During the year, 502 samples were examined under the Food and Drugs Act, 149
formal and 353 Informal.
All samples were submitted by the Inspectors.
Twenty samples were found to be adulterated, 4 formal and 16 informal.
The adulteration was at a rate of 4.0 per cent.
The adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows
| Year | Number of Samples | Percentage Adulteration |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 502 | 4.0 |
| 1953 | 501 | 1.4 |
| 1952 | 502 | 1.0 |
| 1951 | 819 | 0.7 |
| 1950 | 1039 | 1.2 |
| Average 673 |
105 samples of milk were examined, 100 formal and 5 informal. There was no
adulteration.
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The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-
| Year | Number of Samples | Percentage Adulteration |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 105 | 0.0 |
| 1953 | 108 | 0.9 |
| 1952 | 101 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | 151 | 0.0 |
| 1950 | 188 | 2.1 |
| Average | 131 | 0.6 |
CONDENSED MILK.
Seven samples of Condensed Milk were examined, all Informal.
These consisted of 3 full-cream, 3 machine-skimmed, and one evaporated milk.
All these complied with the Regulations.