Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
OF FOOD.
No chemical analysis, other than that referred to in
the preceding paragraphs, has been carried out during the
year.
The bacteriological work in connection with the examination
of designated milks was carried out at the laboratories
of the Clinical Research Association, Watergate House, York
Buildings, Adelphi, W.C. 2.
OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Particulars are set out below of legal proceedings, other
than those for adulteration, taken in respect of infringements
of various food laws, completed during the year. In addition,
five summonses for infringements of the Milk and Dairies
Regulations were down for hearing on the 2nd January, 1929.
TABLE No. 40.
Date of Hearing. | Offence. | Result. |
---|---|---|
29th March | Fail to cause bottles to be filled with milk and closed on registered premises. | Costs £2 2s. 0d. |
24th April | do., do. | Dismissed. |
2nd May | do., do. | Fined 10s. 0d. |
13th August | Deposit for purpose of preparation for sale 13/4lbs. of pig's liver unfit for the food of man | Dismissed. |
13th December | Fail to cause bottles to be filled with milk and closed on registered premises. | Fined £1 and £1 costs. |
19th December | Failure to cause margarine wrapper to be marked in accordance with the Act. | Fined £1. |