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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
Mitcham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and Petroleum
(Carbide of Calcium) Order, 1929.—Three licences were issued
for the storage of 2,844 lbs. (plus 448 lbs. temporary re-supply)
of carbide of calcium.
Unsound Food Dealt With.
| Beef | 128 | lbs. | Fruit | 358 lbs. |
| Pork | 127 | ,, | Prunes | 30 „ |
| Kidney | 8 | ,, | Macaroni | 41 „ |
| Mutton | 150 | ,, | Golden Syrup | 6 „ |
| Veal | 6 | ,, | Chocolate | 4 „ |
| Lamb | 477 | ,, | Dehydrated vegetables | 180 „ |
| Tongue | 8 | ,, | ||
| Jellied Veal | 30 | ,, | Apricot Pulp | 378 „ |
| Stewed Steak | 14 | ,, | Biscuits | 14* |
| Minced Beef Loaf | 1½ | ,, | Cheese | 16 „ |
| Veal and Ham Loaf | 12 | ,, | Sugar | 30 „ |
| Luncheon Meat | 123½ | Milk Powder | 408 „ | |
| Sausages | 26 | ,, | Cereals | 52 pkts. |
| Ham | 501 | ,, | Tinned foods | 1,072 tins |
| Fish | 397 | ,, | Assorted 41 bottles & jars | |
Yours faithfully,
K. J. GUTTERIDGE,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Housing Statistics
Total Number of Inhabited Houses—19,284.
Permanent buildings built by the Council before the war—
1,461.
Permanent buildings built by the Council after the war—
1,308.
Other Housing Accommodation Available: —
A. Requisitioned and sundry properties 394
B. Temporary buildings, Arcon bungalows 345
C. Hutments, 320 originally, now reduced to 219