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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
Wandsworth 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Adulteration of Certain Articles, Percentage of, in
1925-1929 85
Ambulance Service 92
Analysts', Report of 105
Anti-toxin 19
Area of Borough 1
Artificial Light Treatment of Tuberculosis 49
Bacteriological Examinations 54, 89
Bacteriological Examination of Milk 87
Bakehouses 74, 77, 80
Balham, House-to-House Inspections in 75
Births 4
Births and Birth-rates in Sub-Districts 4
Birth-rate, Average 10 Years, 1919-1928 8
Births, Notification of, Act 5
Brain and Nervous System, Diseases of the 39
Butchers' Shops 80
Butter and Margarine 88
Cancer 39
Census, 1921 1, 4
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis 31
Child Birth, Deaths from 12
Circulatory Diseases 39
Clapham, House-to-House Inspections in 75
Cleansing of Persons Act 90
Clinics for Immunisation against Diphtheria 19-30
Conscientious Objections Certificates granted 18
Convalescent Homes 69
Cowsheds 80
Creches 67
Cutting-off Notices 91
Dairies, Milkshops and Cowsheds 80
Below will be found the nature of reports issued in respect of informal samples returned as adulterated:—
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Butter | Contains Margarine. |
| 152 | Vinegar | Deficient in Acetic Acid. |
| 305 | Gregory Powder | Made with Magnesium Carbonate. |
| 355 | Butter | Contains Margarine. |
| 418 | Tapioca | Contains Sago. |
| 421 | Milk | Deficient in Fat. |
| 425 | Butter | Contains excess Water |
| 524 | Lemonade Crystals | Made with Tartaric Acid. |
| 525 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 526 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 527 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 528 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 615 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 617 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 618 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 770 | Butter | Contains excess Water. |
| 882 | Tinned Apricots | Contains over 2 grs. Tin per lb. |
| 1020 | Pepper | Contains Maize and Rice Starches. |
| 1022 | Ditto | Ditto |
The monthly composition of the Milks reported as genuine during the year is given below:—
| Month. | No. | Total Milk Solids. | Milk fat. | Non-fatty Solids. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42 | 12.43 % | 3.59 % | 8.84 % |
| February | 64 | 12.38 % | 3.56 % | 8.82 % |
| March | 25 | 12.32 % | 3.52 % | 8.80 % |
| April | 163 | 12.20 % | 3.40 % | 8.80 % |
| May | 96 | 12.21 % | 3.44 % | 8.77 % |
| June | 48 | 12.14 % | 3.33 % | 8.81 % |
| July | 62 | 12.05 % | 3.43 % | 8.62 % |
| August | 95 | 12.07 % | 3.51 % | 8.56 % |
| September | 100 | 12.30 % | 3.52 % | 8.78 % |
| October | 27 | 12.51 % | 3.75 % 3.78 % | 8.77 % |
| November | 88 | 12.66 % | 8.88% | |
| December | 15 | 12.34 % | 3.59 % | 8.75% |