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Wimbledon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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found not to be sour, it was not considered to be in good condition.
The deterioration was regarded to be due to the length
of time the milk had been in stock.
The unsold tins of milk were subsequently destroyed.
One box of golden cutlets (haddock) about 7 lbs. in weight
was found to be decomposing and the trader voluntarily surrendered
the fish as unsound.
Food and Drug's (Adulteration) Act, 1928.

Table: The Public Analyst under the Food and Drugs Acts is appointed by the Surrey County Council. I am indebted to the County Medical Officer of Health for the information set out in the table below, which deals with the work carried out in Wimbledon during 1938.

The Public Analyst under the Food and Drugs Acts is appointed by the Surrey County Council. I am indebted to the County Medical Officer of Health for the information set out in the table below, which deals with the work carried out in Wimbledon during 1938.

Cream........................
Artificial Cream........................
Butter3...3...............
Cheese3...3...............
Lard1...1...............
Meat2...2...............
Flour2...2...............
Tea........................
Cocoa........................
Sugar........................
Sausages2...2...............
Confectionery & Jam...11...............
Drugs1...1...............
Orange Squash........................
Chocolate Roll3...32...2......
Cornish Cream Sandwich........................
Other Articles2...2...............
Totals591603...3......