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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
Hornsey 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The cattle sidings and gangways at the Hornsey Station have
been frequently inspected and were found satisfactory.
Destruction of Dogs, etc.—83 dogs and 21 cats were
brought by their owners to be destroyed in the Lethal Chamber
at the Sanitary Depot.
| No. of Samples taken. | No of Samples adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 138 | 23 |
| Butter | 64 | 8 |
| Cream | 1 | — |
| Linseed | 1 | 1 |
| 204 | 32 | |
| Number of Prosecutions | 7 | |
| Number of Convictions | 5 | |
The figures given for adulterated samples include some adulterated
informal samples in respect of which no proceedings could
be taken.
| Bakers | 38 | Cycles | 14 |
| Butchers | 56 | Drapers | 58 |
| Book-sellers | 10 | Dairies and Milkshops | 37 |
| Bazaars | 8 | Fish Shops | 22 |
| Boots and Shoes | 81 | Furniture | 39 |
| Chemists | 28 | Florists | 14 |
| Confectioners | 82 | Grocers | 100 |
| Chinaware | 6 | Greengrocers | 48 |
| Cornmerchants | 12 | Hair-dressers | 35 |
| Coal Merchants | 41 | Ironmongers | 47 |
| Corsets | 3 | Jewellers | 20 |