Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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contained in varying small proportions boric acid, and 2 milks deficient in
fat to the extent of 10 per cent. and 26.6 per cent. respectively.
Places where Food is Prepared.
The 15 coffee and eating houses and other premises where food is
prepared have been specially inspected, and the food-stuff on the premises
examined with satisfactory results.
Unsound Food.
The market places have been regularly inspected. In no instance
was any article of food exposed for sale at the time of my visits in
such a condition as to justify seizure.
During the year 3 boxes of gurnet, 4 boxes of herring, 1 box of
magrams and 1 box of skate were found unfit for human consumption,
surrendered and destroyed by owners.
Factory and Workshop Acts.
The workshops, workplaces and outworkers on the Register have been
visited, and the terms of the Acts relating to them have been required by
notice, where necessary, to be complied with.
No summonses were necessary, as the works were immediately
executed on the service of intimation or notice.
SUB-DISTRICT OF BOW (West Division).
List of Summonses taken out at Old Street Police Court with resxdts.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
| Bituation of Premises. | Nature of Complaint. | Date of Hearing. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, Sample No. 592 | Milk deficient in fat to the extent of 10 per cent. | 30th March | Fined £3. |
| Milk, Sample No. 572 | Milk deficient in fat to the extent of 26 6 per cent. | 12th August | Defendant proved warranty |
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM BOYCE, Sanitary Inspector,
Inspector under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts, and Inspector of
Canal Boats, Bow West Division.