Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | |
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