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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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It was found that underground rooms at 50/52, Churton Street
had been fitted as a bakery contrary to the provisions of the Factory and
Workshops Act, 1901, Section 101. Application was made by the
occupier for permission to use the rooms temporarily until arrangements
could be made to comply with the Act. As the occupier had acted in
ignorance of the law and had incurred considerable'expense in adapting
the premises he was informed that proceedings would be taken if the use
of the bakehouse was not discontinued within a period of two months.
Under the circumstances the occupier decided to vacate the premises.
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 9 | 3 | — | 24 | Nectarines | — | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| Asparagus | — | 8 | — | 4 | Oranges | 2 | 10 | - | — |
| Bananas | 50 | 11 | — | — | Peaches | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Beans | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | Pears | 33 | 6 | 2 | — |
| Blackberries | _ | 3 | — | — | Peas | — | 2 | — | 16 |
| Cabbages | 2 | 19 | — | — | Persimmons | — | 6 | — | 18 |
| Carrots | — | 7 | — | 16 | Pineapples | 2 | 13 | — | — |
| Cherries | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | Plums | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Celery | 1 | 18 | — | — | Potatoes | 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Chestnuts | 12 | 10 | — | — | Sprouts | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Garlic | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | Strawberries | — | 3 | — | — |
| Grape Fruit | 5 | 13 | — | — | Tangerines | 42 | 6 | — | — |
| Grenadilla | — | 1 | — | — | Tiger Melons | — | — | 1 | 13 |
| Horseradish | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | Tomatoes | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Leeks | _ | 13 | 1 | 16 | Walnuts | 17 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| Lettuce | 3 | 19 | 2 | 16 | Fish (Various) | 27 Stone | |||
| Mandarines | — | 5 | 1 | 12 | Lobster | 2 Barrels. | |||
| Melons | 14 | 3 | 1 | 20 | Chicken | 2 Hampers. | |||
Certification of Food for Export.—Certificates enabling the export of
certain articles of food were granted in twenty-one instances—eighteen to
Canada and three to Australia.
Table IV.
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Spirit Samples, 1929.
96 Samples of whiskey, brandy, rum and gin were taken during the
year. In 6 cases if was found that the spirits were diluted below the
standard strength of 35 degrees U.P.
The following table shows details concerning the samples of spirits
which proved to be adulterated, and the results where legal action was
taken:—