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 Bermondsey.
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TABLE —continued.
Post-mortems ... ... ... ... ... 136
Lots of bedding, etc.. disinfected in disinfecting
chamber, consisting of 18,972 articles ... 929
Minor nuisances abated ... ... ... ... 529
Effective means taken to prevent dampness in
rooms ... ... .. ... ... ... 48
Cisterns repaired, covered or cleansed ... ... 28
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS' ACTS.
List of Articles submitted to the Public Analyst, from Lady-day, 1899,
to Lady-day, 1900.
ARTICLES.
Adulterated.
Number
of
Samples.
Genuine.
Amount
of
Fines
Costs.
117
12
6 5 0
Milk ... ... ...
129
33 10 0
2
Separated Condensed Milk
2
...
26
...
...
Butter ... ... ...
26
...
...
...
Bread ... ... ...
12
12
...
...
...
Flour ... ... ...
1
1
...
...
...
2
Mustard ... ... ...
2
...
...
...
Lard ... ... ...
9
9
...
...
...
2
German Sausage ...
2
...
...
...
1
Sausage ... ... ...
1
...
...
...
18
Margarine ... ...
16
4 0 0
2
1 5 0
Sugar ... ... ...
1
1
...
2
...
...
Pepper ... ... ...
2
...
...
...
3
Ice Cream
3
...
11
...
...
Cheese ... ... ...
11
...
...
...
Cocoanut Jelly ... ...
1
1
...
...
...
220
14
37 10 0
206
7 10 0
* Two of these samples were sold as separated milk
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS' ACTS. List of Articles submitted to the Public Analyst, from Lady-day, 1899, to Lady-day, 1900.
ARTICLES. | Number of Samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Amount of Fines | Costs. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milk ... ... ... | 129 | 117 | 12 | 33 10 0 | 6 5 0 |
Separated Condensed Milk | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
Butter ... ... ... | 26 | 26 | ... | ... | ... |
Bread ... ... ... | 12 | 12 | ... | ... | ... |
Flour ... ... ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
Mustard ... ... ... | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
Lard ... ... ... | 9 | 9 | ... | ... | ... |
German Sausage ... | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
Sausage ... ... ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
Margarine ... ... | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 0 0 | 1 5 0 |
Sugar ... ... ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
Pepper ... ... ... | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
Ice Cream | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... |
Cheese ... ... ... | 11 | 11 | ... | ... | ... |
Cocoanut Jelly ... ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
220 | 206 | 14 | 37 10 0 | 7 10 0 |