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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
City of Westminster 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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As a result of the persistent complaints of this Council and other
local authorities, the Local Government Board during 1905 set aside
one of their Inspectors to inquire into the question of food inspection
and food adulteration, with special attention to the "warranty"
question, and it is possible therefore that something may he done to
strengthen the Acts dealing with pure food, and at the same time give
protection to the honest tradesman.