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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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DRUGS
Thirteen informal samples were examined. There was no adulteration.
PRESERVATIVES
There were three contraventions of the Preservatives Regulations. These were:-
A sample of Savoury Duck containing Sulphur Dioxide which is not permitted
in this article.
A sample of Pork Sausage which contained an excess of Sulphur Dioxide.
A sample of Meat Pies containing Sulphur Dioxide which is not permitted in
this article.
FERTILISERS & FEEDING STUFFS ACT.
Eighteen Feeding Stuffs, sixteen official and two unofficial, were examined.
All were satisfactory.
One official sample of Fertiliser was examined and reported as being satisfactory.
In addition to the above, the following samples were also examined:-
FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Milk Bottle.
Tap Water.
Sneezing Powder.
FOR THE BOROUGH ARCHITECT
Ground Water.
FOR THE BOROUGH ENGINEER IS DEPARTMENT
2 Effluents.
Artesian Well Water.
2 Waters.
18 Samples for Flow Test.
FOR THE PETROLEUM OFFICER
5 Samples of Cellulose Lacquer.
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