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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

Orsett 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]

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Table: Number of new houses erected during the year:

Number of new houses erected during the year:

Parish.Local AuthorityBy Private Enterprise.
Bulphan6-
Corringham-40
East Tilbury617
Fobbing28
Horndon-on-the-Hill26
Langdon Hills226
Little Thurrock4119
Mucking-3
Orsett66
Stanford-le-Hope-18
Stifford-5
Total28248

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
A. Milk Supply.
There are within the district fifty-one cowsheds.
Periodical inspection of cows and sheds takes place and
it is gratifying to report that both are of a satisfactorily
high standard.
Total number of Dairies Registered 57
„ „ Milkshops Registered 5
The supply of milk has been sufficient and the
arrangements for distribution have been adequate
throughout the year.
There are four retailers of Grade "A" Milk in the
district and two retailers of Grade "A" (T.T.) Milk.
Two producers are licensed to produce Grade "A" Milk.
Samples of milk taken by the Sanitary Inspectors
are forwarded to the County Laboratories for pathological
and bacterial examination.