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
Islington 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| Date of Hearing | Offence | Result of Proceedings | Court |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1.48 | Failure to cause a vessel containing milk to be kept in a state of proper cleanliness (M. & D. Regs. 1926 & 1943. and Food and Drugs Act, 1938). | Dismissed under P. of O. Act. Costs £1. • | North London Police Court. |
| 20.1.48 | Failure to cause a vessel containing milk to be kept in a state of proper cleanliness (M. & D. Regs. 1926 & 1943, and Food and Drugs Act, 1938). | Defendant acquitted. Wholesalers cited under warranty (s. 83, F. & D. Act, 1938). Dismissed under P. of O. Act. Costs £1. | North London Police Court. |
| 12.3.48 | Selling milk not of the nature, substance and quality demanded (Sec. 3 Food and Drugs Act, 1938, and The Sale of Milk Regs., 1939). | 1st sample Fined £10. Costs £2 2s. 2nd sample Summons withdrawn. | Old Street Police Court. |
| 4.11.48 | Failure to cause a vessel containing milk to be kept in a proper state of cleanliness (M. & D. Regs., 1926/1943, and Food and Drugs Act, 1938). | Dismissed under P. of O. Act. Costs £5 5s. | North London Police Court. • |
It will be seen that 16 cases were taken under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938,
3 cases under the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1926/1943 and Food and Drugs Act,
1938, and 1 case under the Food & Drugs Act, 1935-, and The Sale of Milk Regulations,
1939.
Inspectors Visits.
Number of visits made for inspection of food 186
Visits made to shops, etc.—During the year 963 visits were paid to various shops,
stalls, etc.
(For other visits see item re Meat and Other Foods).
Total weight of food condemned, including meat—
43 tons 14 cwts. lqr. 9 lbs. 6 ozs.
Sampling.
1,309 samples (521 formal, 788 informal) were submitted to the Public Analyst
for examination. Of these 19 (or 1.45 per cent.) were adulterated as shown in the
following summary—
Formal Informal
Milk 3 Milk 2
Sausages & Sausage Bread 3
Meat) 2 Sausages (Beef, Liver,
Tomato Sauce 1 etc.) 1
Sausages (Beef) 1
Sausage Roll 1
Salt 1
Tinned Cheese 1
Mineral Oil 1
Milk Bottle 1
Tomato Sauce 1
Total 6 Total 13