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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
Chelsea 1923
Annual report for 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
Of the 400 samples taken for analysis in 1923, 156 were milk, 154
being genuine, and 2 adulterated. One of these samples was deficient
in fat to the extent of 16·7 per cent., but in the absence of the Public
Analyst no proceedings were taken. The other sample, which was
deficient in fat to the extent of 11 per cent., was an informal sample not
taken under the Act.
Under the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, seven
samples of Cream were submitted to analysis, all being genuine. Of
three samples of "Preserved Cream" one was returned as genuine (no
Boric Acid); one contained 0.16 per cent. of Boric Acid, but was properly
labelled; and one contained 0.15 per cent. of Boric Acid, but was properly
labelled. Eight samples of "Tinned Cream" were submitted to analysis
all being genuine.
Thirty-four samples of Drags were submitted to analysis, 25 being
returned as genuine. Proceedings were initiated in respect of 9 samples.
The summons in one case (the sample being deficient in Tincture of
Iodine to the extent of 34.6 per cent.) was part heard on the 1st January,
1924, and adjourned in order that a report might be obtained from the
Government Analyst on the 3rd portion. Of the other 8 samples, the
summonses were withdrawn on hearing in 7 instances with the consent
of the Magistrates owing to informalities in the certificates of the Public
Analyst, and one case was dismissed with 10 guineas costs for the same
reason.
The samples of other foods taken were all found to be genuine on
analysis, namely: Butter, 59 samples: Margarine, 0 samples: Coffee
86 samples: Coffee Mixture, 1 sample; Rice, 13 samples; Flour, 1
sample; Self-raising Flour, 9 sample's; Cocoa. 23 samples: pepper,
9 samples; Vinegar, 15 samples; Ground Almonds, 7 samples; Cheese,
10 samples; Confectionery, 1 sample; Sponge-cake, 2 samples.
Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
During the year 21 Licenses under the above order were granted to 10 Milk Retailers in the Borough as follows:—
| To sell Certified Milk | 16 |
| To sell Grade A. Milk | 3 |
| To sell Grade A. Milk-Tuberculin tested | 1 |
| To sell Pasteurised Milk | 1 |
| 21 |
Housing of the Working Classes.
New Housing Scheme
In April, 1923, the Borough Council accepted the tender of Messrs.
William Moss and Sons for the erection of Dwellings containing 56 Flats
for the working classes, namely 35 3-room flats, and 21 4-room flats.
The cost of the site is £6,400, and the estimated cost for the erection of
the buildings is £42,228. A loan has been obtained from the London
County Council for £6,400 for the cost of the site, repayable in 80 years,
and for £43,023 for the buildings, repayable in 60 years.