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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
Edmonton 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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July 17tli.—1 box of cods' roe.
September 13th.—5 baskets of plums.
December 19th.—1 trunk haddock.
December 31st.—1 trunk of herrings.
The stalls and shops where fish, fruit and foods are exposed for sale
for human consumption are regularly inspected.
One person was summoned for exposing for sale potatoes unfit for
human food, and was fined 10s. and costs.
Herewith I append a statement of the work done under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act by the Middlesex County Council Inspector for this district, kindly supplied by the Chief of the Weights and Measures Staff:—
| Samples taken. | Samples adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 219 | 14 |
| Milk | 90 | 21 |
| Drugs | 14 | — |
| Lard | 9 | — |
| Jam | 2 | — |
| Baking Powder | 2 | — |
| Prosecutions, 11; | Convictions, 11; | Fines. £36 6s. 6d. |
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND PURVEYORS
OF MILK, ETC.
The number of cowkeepers on the register remains the same as last
year, while the number of cows varies from time to time—in all there is
not more than 25. It was only necessary on one occasion to give verbal
notice of limewashing.
The number of milk-sellers on the register in the district is 75; 32
of these practically devoted to dairy produce. In five instances registered
milk-sellers were storing other commodities in the shop, not conducive to
the good keeping of milk. Two discontinued the storing of objectionable
matter where the milk was kept. Two made better arrangements for
storing the milk, and one was struck off the register.
The milk register requires regular revision. It was found on
making the usual inspections that three were storing milk and were
ignorant of registration. One at once applied to be registered, and twc
gave up selling milk.