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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
Rotherhithe 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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The following is a statement of applications made to the Vestry to drain and premises, and the results consequent thereon.
| Number of Notices recived. | No. of Houses permanently drained into Covered Sewers. | Building. and Premises other than houses drained. | House Drains Cleared. | Total number of Housesand buildings inspected for drainage. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 44 |
Total number of samples analysed during the quarter, 5.
(Signed) JOHN MUTER.
Date 5th October, 1878. Public Analyst.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, upon the
Articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 25th
December, 1878.
Articles submitted
for analysis.
By whom submitted.
Result of Analysis.
The sum
paid in respect
of the
Analysis.
Observations.
Milk
Local Authority
Genuine
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78 grains of salt per galn.
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