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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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FOOD ANALYSES.
| Number of samples analysed by Public Analyst | 112 | |
| Number of samples reported against:— | ||
| Butter—spoiled | 1 | |
| Coffee & Chicory Extract—contained fungoid growths | 2 | |
| Curry Powder—excess of lead | 1 | |
| Dates—presence of insects and fungi | 1 | |
| Gelatine—inedible quality | 1 | |
| Canned Stew—deteriorated | 1 | |
| Camphorated Oil—incorrectly labelled | 1 | |
| Salad Cream—dirty extraneous matter | 1 | |
| — | 9 | |
| Number of prosecutions | — | |
| factories. | ||
| Number of factories on register (including bakehouses) | 120 | |
| Number of inspections | 250 | |
| Number of defects discovered and remedied | 30 | |
| bakehouses. | ||
| Number of bakehouses in district | 11 | |
| Number of inspections | 26 | |
| Number of defects discovered | — | |
| workplaces, | ||
| Number of inspections of workplaces | 29 | |
| Number of defects discovered | — | |
| shops and offices. | ||
| Number of visits to shops re sanitary requirements | 393 | |
| Number of defects discovered and remedied | 36 | |
| complaints. | ||
| Complaints received and dealt with during the year were due to the following causes:— | ||
| Defects in dwelling-houses (various) | 128 | |
| Rats and mice | 90 | |
| Stoppages in drains | 55 | |
| Defects in drains or water closets | 17 | |
| Defective dustbins | 23 | |
| Food supplies | 18 | |
| Insect pests | 9 | |
| Miscellaneous | 61 | |
| 401 | ||