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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
Fulham 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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2. Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for
analysis to ascertain if the statements on the label as to
preservatives were correct.
(1) Correct statements made 3
(2) Statements incorrect —
Total 3
(b) The examination made of milk fat in cream sold as
served cream.
(1) Above 35 per cent. 3
(2) Below 35 per cent. —
3
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis)
the requirements as to labelling of preserved
cream in Article 5 (1) and the
proviso in Article 5 (2) of the Regulations
have not been observed.
One.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the
Regulations have not been complied
with and action taken.
Proceedings
taken. Defendant
fined £2 with
£1 costs.
3. Thickening substances. Evidence of their
additions to cream or preserved cream.
None.
4. Other observations.
None.
TABLE F.
Housing Accommodation.
| No. of Families Occupying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 room | 2 rooms | 3 rooms | 4 rooms | 5 rooms | 6 rooms or over | |
| Patient living alone | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| „ „ with 1 other | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| „ „ „ 2 others | 3 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| „ „ „ 3 „ | — | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — |
| „ „ „ 4 „ | — | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| „ „ „ 5 „ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| „ „ „ 6 „ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| „ „ „ 7 „ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| „ „ „ 8 „ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| „ „ „ 9 „ | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 15 | 50 | 26 | 14 | 12 |
Bakehouses.—There are 68 bakehouses on the register,
of which 47 are underground. They were systematically
inspected and 4 notices served in respect of breaches of
the special requirements of bakehouses were complied
with.
Restaurant Kitchens, etc.—129 inspections of the
kitchens were made by your Inspector, Mrs. Davies, and
15 notices were served on account of defects observed.
Unsound Food.—The following articles examined at
the request of the owners, were condemned and destroyed:—
TABLE G.
Sleeping accommodation of 127 Tuberculosis Patients.
| The Patients slept:— | |
| In a separate room | in 54 cases |
| Alone in bed with 1 other in room | in 7 „ |
| „ „ 2 others „ | in 7 „ |
| „ „ 3 „ „ ... | in 5 „ |
| In bed with 1 person and no others in room | in 33 „ |
| „ „ 1 „ 1 other „ | in 8 „ |
| „ „ 1 „ 2 others „ | in 7 „ |
| „ „ 1 „ 3 „ „ | in 1 „ |
| „ „ 1 „ 4 „„ | in 1 „ |
| „ „ 2 persons and no „ „ | in 1 „ |
| „„ 2 „ 2 „ „ | in 2 „ |
| „ „ 1 person and 3 „ „ | in 1 „ |
| Total | 127 cases |
| Hospital. | Sanatorium. | Farm Colony. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 9 | 26 | 1 |
| Women | 2 | 14 | — |
| Total | 11 | 40 | 1 |