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Edmonton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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The following is a list of the surrendered food for examination and
retained as unfit for human consumption:—
22 tins of apricots.
4 tins of cooked hams.
2 boxes of apples.
3 boxes of fillets.
2 boxes of roe.
31 boats of blackcurrants.
1 tin of lunch tongue.
35 rabbits.
3 tins of milk.
5 tins of red plums.
16 tins of beans.
1 tin of oranges.
1 tin of fruit salad.
Mr. J. E. Hill, J.P., has, as in past years, willingly given his assistance
to the department when Orders of Condemnation and destruction of foodstuffs
have been sought.
Ice Cream.
Premises used for the sale or manufacture of ice-cream must be
registered in accordance with the provisions of the Council's Act of 1929,
and such premises are visited periodically.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
The Middlesex County Council is the Authority for the administration
of this Act, and I am indebted to the Chief Officer of the Public Control
Department for the following information which relates to foodstuffs
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purchased in Edmonton :—

List of samples taken durintr 1936:—

Taken.Adulterated.
Milk1815
Milk, sterilised31
Biscuits1
Brandy2-
Cinnamon1-
Coffee, essence1-
Cream pastry1-
Fish paste3