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Wandsworth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Food Premises.
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The following Orders are now in force:—
| 1. | Gelatine. | 16. | Meat. |
| Honey. | 17. | Malt Flour and Malt Extract. | |
| 3. | Fresh Apples. | ||
| 4. | Tea. | 18. | Potatoes. |
| 5. | Currants. | 19. | Broccoli. |
| 6. | Sultanas. | 20. | Eggs. |
| 7. | Raisins. | 21. | Glasshouse grown Tomatoes and Cucumbers |
| 8. | Eggs in Shell. | ||
| 9. | Dried Eggs. | 22. | Strawberries. |
| 10. | Oat Products. | 23. | Dressed Poultry. |
| 11. | Raw Tomatoes. | 24. | Cherries. |
| 12. | Salmon and Trout. | 25. | Cider. |
| 13. | Butter. | 26. | Canned Fruits. |
| 14. | Apples. | 27. | Canned Cherries. |
| 15. | Wheat Flour | 28. | Bacon and Ham. |
| 29. | Dead poultry. |
The Food Inspectors report that these Acts and Orders are
duly observed by the traders, there being no deliberate evasion
of the provisions.
One prosecution was taken during the year for incorrect
marking of tomatoes. A fine of 40s. was imposed.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
Part II of this Act, which came into force on 1st May, 1936,
provides for the registration with the Local Authority of all persons
dealing in poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List, also in
certain cases the names of nominees permitted to sell poisons in the
absence of the listed seller. The majority of the listed sellers are
also purveyors of food.
The number of applications received for entry in the Council's
Register for 1938 was 322. The Principal businesses conducted
in the premises of these applicants is shown in Table XXXVII.
677 inspections of these premises have been made during
the year.