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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
Islington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Action was taken in 6 cases under the Food & Drugs Act, 1938 in connection
with foreign substances found in bread. In one case the substance was a piece of
brick, and in others, a portion of cigarette ; a roll of tobacco ; a quantity of dirt;
and a piece of rope.
Action was also taken in respect of a glass of pickles which contained a quantity
of wire.
Prosecutions.
| Date of Hearing | Offence | Result of Proceedings | Court |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3.47 | Selling bread unfit for human consumption. | Summons dismissed | North London Police Court |
| 14.3.47 | Selling bread not of nature, substance and quality demanded. | Fined £2. Costs £2 2s. | do. |
| 14.3.47 | Selling bread unfit for human consumption. | Fined £2. Costs £2 2s. | do. |
| 14.3.47 | Selling iodine deficient in iodine by 30.4 per cent. | Fined £2. Costs £2 2s. | do. |
| 23.4.47 16.5.47 | Selling pickles unfit for human consumption. | Fined £5. Costs £5 5s. | do. |
| 6.6.47 | Selling bread not of nature, substance and quality demanded. | Dismissed under P. of O. Act. Costs £2 2s. | Old Street, Police Court |
| 30.7.47 | Selling bread unfit for human consumption. | Fined £3. Costs £2 2s. | North London Police Court |
| 17.11.47 | Selling bread not of the nature, substance and quality demanded. | Fined £2. Costs £2 2s. | Old Street, Police Court. |
| 4.12.47 | Selling biscuits not of the nature, substance and quality demanded. | Fined £2. Costs £1 Is. | North London Police Court |
| 4.12.47 | Selling milk not of the nature, substance and quality demanded. | Dismissed under P. of O. Act. Costs £3. 3s. | do. |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Milk and Dairies Order, 19 26. | |||
| 30.6.47 | Filling bottle with milk at place other than registered premises. | Fined £4. Costs £1 1s. | North London Police Court |