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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
Deptford 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Proceedings Taken in regard to Samples Purchased
during the year 1928.
| Sample No. | Article. | Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement. | Fine. | Costs. | Remarks, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||
| 9a | Butter | Boric acid 4.2 grains per pound | - | - | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| 12A | „ | Boric acid 7.0 grains per pound | - | - | - | ||||
| 25A | Milk | 7 per cent. milk fat abstracted | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | Summons dismissed on payment of costs. | ||
| 34H | „ | 3 per cent. added water | - | - | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| 37H | „ | 7 per cent. added water | - | - | Summons dismissed. | ||||
| 38H | „ | 1 per cent. added water | - | - | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| 31M | „ | 5 per cent. milk fat abstracted | - | - | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| 38W | „ | 1 per cent. added water | - | - | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| 23Y | „ | 6 per cent. milk fat abstracted | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | Summons dismissed on payment of costs. | ||
| 55M | Vinegar | 7 per cent. excessive water Sample contained numerous living "vinegar eels." | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
CANAL BOATS ACTS.
Annual Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1928.
To the Medical Officer of Health,
Sir,
I beg to report for the year ended December 31st, 1928,
that for the purpose of Canal Boats inspection, I made 15
visits, on the following dates, viz. :—
January 24th, March 19th, April 13th, May 16th, June 7th
and 22nd, July 4th, August 7th and 9th, September 21st,
October 2nd and 9th, November 24th, December 8th and 31st.
No boats were found for inspection during the year.