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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
Lewisham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938
| Date of hearing | Offence | Fine | Costs | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | s. | d. | |||
| 22 Feb. | Mouse in fish and chips — contravention of section 3. | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 13 June | Nail in iced cake — contravention of section 3. | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 20 Oct. | Sale of unfit horse flesh for human consumption—contravention of section 9. | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Warnings
In addition to legal proceedings authorised for contravention of
statutory law, warning letters were sent in respect of the following
matters, where the evidence or the circumstances were not sufficient
to warrant legal proceedings being instituted:—
Mouse excreta in spaghetti. (Food and Drugs).
Wire in sugar confectionery. (Food and Drugs).
Wire staple in bread. (Food and Drugs).
Mouse excreta in flour. (Food and Drugs).
String in bread. (Food and Drugs).
Sack label in loaf. (Food and Drugs).
Rabbit pieces unfit for food. (Food and Drugs).
Mouse-eaten loaf. (Food and Drugs).
Exchange of goldfish for rags. (L.C.C. byelaw).
Sale of puppy to children. (Pet Animals Act).