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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
Hammersmith 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The chocolates consisted of chocolate-covered whipped
cream walnuts, nut assorted chocolates and hazel nut
fondants.
All were submitted to a Justice of the Peace who condemned
them, and gave an Order for their destruction.
A summons was issued, when a fine of £'5 was imposed
with 1 guinea costs.
The following is a list of unsound food condemned during the year:—
| Commodity. | Condition. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 77 lbs. Apples | Decomposed | Surrendered |
| 2 cwt. Canadian Apples | ditto | ditto |
| 20 cases Australian Apples (9 cwt. 3 qrs.) | ditto | ditto |
| 1 box Pears (46 lbs.) | ditto | ditto |
| 1 box Soft Roes | ditto | ditto |
| 73 2-lb. boxes Mixed Fish | ditto | ditto |
| 28 1-lb. boxes Mixed Fish | ditto | ditto |
| 1 box Dog Fish (1 cwt.) | ditto | ditto |
| 13 Imported Cock Turkeys (120 lbs.) | ditto | ditto |
| 10 Cod | ditto | ditto |
| 13 boxes Grapes (180 lbs.) | ditto | ditto |
| 48 bags Beetroot (1 ton 1 cwt.) | ditto | ditto |
| 8 boxes Tomatoes | ditto | ditto |
| 1 box Onions (1 cwt. 1 qr.) | ditto | ditto |
| 5 boxes Apples (2 cwt.) | ditto | ditto |
| 21 trays Peaches (about 168 lbs.) | ditto | ditto |
CLINICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
OF FOOD.
The clinical examination of food is carried out by the
Public Analyst at the Laboratories, Royal Dental Hospital,
Leicester Square.
Six hundred and twelve samples taken under the Sale
of Food and Drugs Acts were examined during the year.
Over 50 per cent. of the articles analysed were milk
samples.