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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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| No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Notice or No Notice | Action taken and Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees U.P. | ||||
| 779s | Whiskey | 35.8 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 783s | „ | 35.8 | N. | Caution. (Notice unsatisfactory.) |
| 784s | „ | 36.4 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 785s | „ | 36.8 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 549s | Brandy | 37 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 762N | „ | 35.5 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 168s | Rum | 45.2 | N.N. | Proceedings, £2 fine, £2 2s. costs. |
| 172N | „ | 48.3 | N. | No Action. |
| 664s | „ | 37.9 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 546N | „ | 51.7 | N. | Notice unsatisfactory. |
| Proceedings, £3 3s. costs. | ||||
| 812N | „ | 35.5 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 871s | „ | 35.6 | N.N. | Call attention of Vendor to result. |
| 724N | Gin | 36.5 | N.N. | Caution. |
| 793N | „ | 38.9 | N.N. | Proceedings, £7 7s. costs. |
| 862s | „ | 36 | N. | Caution. (Notice unsatisfactory.) |
| 863s | „ | 35.6 | N.N. | Call attention of Vendor to result. |
| 673s | „ | 38.3 | N.N. | Proceedings, £2 2s. costs. |
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regulations, 1925.
These Regulations, made under the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, Public Health Act, 189G, the Public Health (Regulations as to Food)
Act, 1907 and the Butter and Margarine Act, 1907, come into force on
1st January, 1927, with the exception of those made in reference to butter
and cream which operate from 1st January, 1928, and those relating
to preservatives used in the preparation of preserved bacon, ham,
margarine which operate as from 1st July, 1927, and, in the case of
preserved butter, as from 1st July, 1928.
The Regulations consist of five parts and fifteen articles with two
schedules.
They were issued after consideration of the report drawn up by a
committee of experts appointed by the Minister. They heard-evidence
from many who were qualified to speak on the subject of preservatives
in food including witnesses from interested trades. The recommendations
of the committee were discussed in detail in the annual report of last
year and they have, with certain exceptions, been embodied in the
Regulations. One of those concerned a recommendation that any
prohibitions or limitations imposed by the Regulations should bind the
Courts in proceedings taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
(6375)q h