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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following number of rooms were disinfected for the
undermentioned causes :—
Scarlet fever 12
Tuberculosis 34
Vermin 20
Diphtheria 2
Typhoid fever 1
Erysipelas 1
Others 12
A number of books from the public library and schools
were also disinfected as far as practicable for a variety of reasons.
Seven loads of bedding were removed for steam disinfection
or destruction.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year 125 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 | 8 | 27 | 35 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Gravy salt | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Baking powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tea | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Beef sausage meat | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Beef sausages | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Margarine | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Butter | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Pepper ... | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Self raising flour | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Horseradish sauce | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Pickles | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sultana chutney | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Soup and soup powder | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Cake pudding mixture | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Fish and meat paste | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Liquid paraffin | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mustard | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Jam and Marmalade | - | 5 | 5 | - | — | — |
| Saccharin | — | 2 | 2 | - | — | — |
| Flavouring essences | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | — |
| Sage and onion stuffing | - | 2 | 2 | - | — | — |