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
Holborn 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Legal Proceedings—continued.
| Nature of Offence. | Action Taken Under. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Selling milk containing 5.5% added water. | Section 9 of the Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950. | (i) Fined £10 and £5.5.0. costs. |
| (ii) Selling milk which was deficient in fat to the extent of at least 9.3%. | Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. | (ii) Fined £5. |
| Selling for human con-sumption a bottle of sherry which on analysis was found to contain 99.96% of water. | Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. | Summons dismissed. £3.3.0. costs against the Council. |
| (3 Summonses issued, one against vendor and two against warrantors.) |
Recent Legislation.
Public Health (London) (Rate of Interest) Order 1952.
This Order which was made on the 7th May, prescribes 4% maximum rate of interest
which a London sanitary authority may charge on certain expenses recovered by them
from owners of premises. Previously the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1951, provided that until an order was made by the Minister of Health the maximum
rate of interest should be 2½%.