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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
Fulham 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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99.
Unsound Food. The undermentioned articles, examined
at the request of the owners, were condemned and
-destroyed, during the year:—
Raspberries 150 lbs.
Frozen Pig Carcass One.
Greengage Plums 56 doz. tins.
Potatoes 5 cases.
Australian Apples 16 Boxes.
Prawns 6 tins.
Pears 48 lbs.
Samples of Food Purchased for Analysis. Particulars
of samples purchased for Analysis during 1930, together
with the results of the analysis will be found in the
Report of Public Analyst on page 132.
The Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Acts.
The following are particulars of proceedings taken during 1930 under the above-mentioned Acts:—
| Defendant, | Offence. | Result. | Penalty. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crease, Frank, "Seven Stars P.H." North End Road | Selling whiskey containing 41.5 % of Water. | Dismissed on payment of costs | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
| - | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||||
Food Poisoning.
No definite cases of Food Poisoning were reported
-during the year, but two suspicious cases were investigated
bacteriologically and chemically with negative
results.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 19-28.
There are no premises in Fulham at which rag
flock is manufactured, used or sold.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest
(Restrictions) Acts.
Eighteen applications for certificates that the
houses occupied were not in all respects reasonably fit
lor human habitation or were otherwise not in a reasonable
state of repair were made during 1930.