[Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Chesterfield Borough.

  • Chesterfield (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1915
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Credit: [Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Chesterfield Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    COMMON LODGING HOUSES.—There are 11 on the register and all, with one exception, are now provided with water-closets. The houses have been well conducted, but the number of persons patronising them has been greatly reduced. Three of the houses are very old, and, as the accomodation is now in excess of the require- ments, a reduction in their number would he to thb good of the towm. The question of a municipal lodging- house for the Borough might with advantage be taken up, and, if adopted, could do much to decrease the many evils existing in this class of house, and also provide shelter for women. The keepers have been notified of the occurrence of cases of smallpox within a near distance of Chester- field, so that the Sanitary Authority may be notified of the arrival of contacts. SCHOOLS.—The Medical Officer of Health is also the Medical Officer to the Education Committee. The work of School Medical Inspection is reported on else- where. FOOD AND DRUGS.—-112 samples of food were sent to the Borough Analyst, Mr. G. E. Scott-Smith, for analysis. Of these 110 proved to be genuine, while 2, or 1.7 per cent., were found not to comply with the Standard adopted by the Board of Agriculture. Of 60 samples of M]ilk 2, or ,3.33 per cent., were found not genuine. Number 115 was deficient in non- fatty solids to the extent of 1.20 per cent. Proceedings were taken and the vendor fined 15s. and 5s. coistst. Number 122 was deficient in milk fat to the extent of 17.6 per cent. This being a first offence it was decided that the retailer be cautioned. Subsequent samples com- plied with the standard. Three were submitted for analysis by two cowkeepers resident in the Borough, which were found to comply with the Standard adopted by the Board of Agriculture. ' During the year 2 samples of preserved cream were submitted for analysis. Both samples contained Borori preservatives in the proportion of .35 and .37 per cent. Three samples of milk, 9 of butter and 3 of cheese were purchased informally. All proved to be genuine.