London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Malden and Coombe 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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A number of books from the public library and schools
were also disinfected for a variety of reasons.
Twenty-five loads of bedding were removed for steam
disinfection or destruction.
During the year 111 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. These comprised of the following:—
| ARTICLES | ANALYSED | Adulterated or below standard. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Milk | 10 | 14 | 24 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Vinegar | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gravy powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Baking powder | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tea | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| .Sausages | — | 2 | 2 | - | — | — |
| Egg substitute powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Margarine | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Butter | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Black pepper | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground ginger | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ground cinnamon | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Self-raising flour | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sauce | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ground nutmeg | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Curry | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pickles | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Soup | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Horseradish cream | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Glauber salts | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Semolina | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cake flour, etc. | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fish and meat paste | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Liquid paraffin | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mixed herbs | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mustard | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Flour batter | — | 1 | I | — | — | — |
| Jam and marmalade | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mushroom ketchup | — | 1 | l | — | — | — |
| Coffee | — | 1 | l | — | — | — |
| Saccharine | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Honey | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aspirin | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Strawberry flav | ||||||
| ouring | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Stuffing | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |