London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1916
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1916
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4. Other observations (if any).
Proceedings were taken in 15 cases, and in 4 cases a warning
letter was sent.
The proceedings resulted in fines and costs being imposed in
14 cases; in 1 case the summons was withdrawn on payment of costs;
and in 4 cases a warning letter was sent.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. - Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1915.
| Description of Samples. | No. of Sam ples purchased. | Number Genuine | NumberAdulterated. | Remarks as to Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder. | 17 | 17 | ||
| Butter | 146 | 145 | 1 | Police Court proceedings in 1 case |
| Cocoa | 33 | 32 | 1 | Police Court proceedings in 1 case. |
| Coffee | l8 | 17 | 1 | No proceedings taken |
| Egg Powder | 16 | 15 | 1 | „ „ „ |
| Lard | 3 | 3 | - | - - |
| Margarine | 7 | 7 | - | Police Court proceedings taken in 3 cases for not labelling. |
| i Milk. | 140 | 128 | 12 | 3 Warning letters sent. Police Court proceedings in 6 cases, no action in 1 case and warranty proved in 2 cases. |
| Separated Milk. | 7 | 2 | 5 | Police Court proceedings in 5 cases. |
| Sugar - Demerara. | 1 | 1 | - | — - |
| Mustard | 4 | 4 | - | - - |
| Pearl Barley | 1 | 1 | - | - - |
| Pepper | 5 | 5 | - | - - |
| Self-raising Flour | 11 | 11 | - | - - |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | 1 | - | - - |
| 410 | 389 | 21 |
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