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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
West Ham 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Stack pipes connected to drain | 2 |
| Defective guttering and stack pipes | 13 |
| „ water-closets | 11 |
| „ roofs | 11 |
| „ drains | 9 |
| „ water fittings | 5 |
| „ doors | 4 |
| „ sinks and sink waste pipes | 3 |
| „ coppers | 2 |
| ,, floors | 3 |
| „ yard paving | 24 |
| Drains blocked | 4 |
| Total | 376 |
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Margarine Acts.
In March, 1900, the Council appointed an additional Inspector
of Nuisances (Mr. H. J. Warwick) to devote his whole time to the
taking samples of food for analysis, and for the better examination
of food. This has enabled an increasing number of analyses
to be made with a consequent diminution in the percentage ofadulterations.
Under these Acts, 751 samples were purchased for analysis, and
98 were returned by the Public Analyst as adulterated. I applied for
summonses, at the hearing of which fines and costs were imposed by
the Magistrate, amounting to £381 6s. 6d.