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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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FOOD PREMISES.
Number of visits to food-preparing places 235
Number of defects discovered and remedied 8
Destroyed or released for approved purposes: —
| Tons | cwts. | qtrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Fruit | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Canned foodstuffs | — | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Fruit pulp | — | 8 | — | — |
| Carrots in brine | — | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| Fish | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Flour | — | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Cheese | — | — | 1 | 26 |
| Bacon | — | — | 1 | 25 |
| Sausages | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| Sugar | — | — | — | 8 |
| Rabbits | — | — | — | 8 |
| Fish Cakes | — | — | — | 6 |
| Oatmeal | — | — | — | 2 |
| Eggs 222 | ||||
| Totals | 2 | 12 | 3 | 20 |
FOOD ANALYSES.
| Number of samples analysed by Public Analyst | 100 | |
| Number of samples reported against: — | ||
| Black Currant Flavoured Beverage—Contained preservative | 1 | |
| Liquid Coffee and Chicory—Deficient in coffee extractives | 1 | |
| Dried Mint—Excess of mint stalk, foreign leaves, etc. | 1 | |
| Dried Sage—Excessive amount of arsenic | 1 | |
| — | 4 | |
| Number of prosecutions | — | |
| Number of factories on register | 95 | |
| Number of inspections | 117 | |
| Number of defects discovered and remedied | 8 | |
| Number of bakehouses in district | 12 | |
| Number of inspections | 28 | |
| Number of defects discovered and remedied | 1 | |
| Number of inspections of workplaces | 36 | |
| Number of defects discovered and remedied | 4 | |