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Malden and Coombe 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

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19
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following number of rooms were disinfected for the
undermentioned causes:—
Scarlet fever 3
Tuberculosis 27
Poliomyelitis 13
Paratyphoid 1
Vermin (including fleas) 39
Other 13
Eleven loads of bedding were removed for steam disinfection
or destruction.
Routine disinfection after Scarlet fever is not now carried
out and is only done in those instances where a special request
is made. Instead a bottle of disinfectant is left and advice given
as to the best method to be employed in dealing with the bedroom
used by the patient.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938.
This Council did not become a Food and Drugs Authority
until October, 1939, the work having previously been carried out
by the Surrey County Council.

During the year 146 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. These comprised the following:—

ARTICLESANALYSEDAdulterated or below standard.
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Almonds, ground11
Aspirin tablets11
Baking powder11
Butter33
Beer33
Bacon11
Bread11
Coffee & Chicory Ess.33
Coffee extract11
Coffee, powdered11
Chocolate Roll3322
Cheese22
Cooking fat22
Cider11
Condiment, non-brewed11