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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
Holborn 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| Number of Samples examined. | Total Solids. Per cent, average. | Solids Non-fat. Per cent, average. | Fat. Per cent, average. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 12.88 | 9.13 | 3.76 |
| February | 20 | 12.-61 | 8.93 | 3.68 |
| March | 18 | 12.33 | 8.79 | 3.64 |
| April | 16 | 12.40 | 8.91 | 3.46 |
| May | 12 | 12.46 | 8.87 | 3.69 |
| June | 12 | 12.22 | 8.73 | 8.49 |
| 18 | ||||
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
During the year a new Order-in-Council was made under the above Act
requiring an indication of origin to be applied to imported frozen and chilled salmon
and sea trout. The Order came into force on the 29th December, 1931, and is
entitled the " Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 8 Order, 1931. A copy
of the Order was sent to all fishmongers in the Borough.
The Orders now in force provide for imported foodstuffs of the following kinds
to be marked to show where they came from: —
1. Fresh Apples.
2. Eaw Tomatoes.
3. Eggs (hen or duck eggs in shell).
4. Dried Eggs.
5. Currants, Sultanas and Raisins.
6. Oat Products (oatmeal, rolled oats, oat flour and groats).
7. Honey.
8. Salmon and Sea Trout.
The total number of inspections made by the Officers appointed under the Act
was 4,838. Of these, 1,825 related to shops, 2,960 to licensed street traders and
53 to non-licensed street traders. During the year 62 breaches of the various
Orders were found, viz:-