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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

Finsbury 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Food Poisoning:
There were 30 individual cases notified during the year of which
6 were due to Salmonella Typhi-Murium
1 was due to Salmonella Newport
1 was due to Salmonella Senfentenberg
In 22 cases it was not possible to identify the responsible agent
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS!

Table: During 1963 only one prosecution in respect of foodstuffs was instituted under the Pood & Drugs Act. The result was as follows:-

During 1963 only one prosecution in respect of foodstuffs was instituted under the Pood & Drugs Act. The result was as follows:-

DatePremisesOffenceResult
15.4.63.53 Exmouth MarketMice Excreta in Bacon StoreFined £2
Costs £1

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POISONS:
The Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933 requires the Council to keep a
register of persons selling those Poisons enumerated in Part II of the
Act During 1963 there were 30 applications for inclusion in the
register and all the premises concerned were visited regarding compliance
with the Regulations as to labelling etc.
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