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
Beddington and Wallington 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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| Tons | cwts | qtrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confectioner's starch | 13 | 11 | 1 | 22 |
| Skimmed milk powder | 6 | — | 2 | — |
| Jams and jellies | 3 | 4 | 2 | — |
| Glucose | 1 | 11 | — | 14 |
| Tea | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| Golden syrup | 2 | — | 20 | |
| Fruit and vegetables | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Bread and flour confectionery | 3 | 14 | ||
| Cotton seed oil | 2 | — | ||
| Bacon | 1 | 25 | ||
| Fish | 1 | 16 | ||
| Margarine and cooking fat | 1 | — | ||
| Butter | 10 | |||
| Beef | 3 | 3 | ||
| Bullock's Offal | 18 | |||
| Lamb | 1 | 12 | ||
| Sheep's Offal | 20 | |||
| Pork | 2 | |||
| Pigs' Offal | 1 | — | ||
| Total | 114 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
FACTORIES.
Number of factories on register 90
Number of inspections 151
Number of defects discovered and remedied 10
BAKEHOUSES.
Number of bakehouses in district 13
Number of inspections 44
Number of defects discovered and remedied 4
WORKPLACES.
Number of inspections of workplaces 20
Number of defects discovered and remedied 1
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
Number of visits to shops re sanitary conveniences, ventilation
and temperature 709
Number of defects discovered and remedied 12
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