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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: LEGAL PROCEEDINGSUnder the Food and Drugs Act,195

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Under the Food and Drugs Act,195

Date of hearingOffenceSection of ActResult of Proceedings
15th FebruaryChina in loaf of bread2Fine £5. Costs £2 2s. 0d.
11th AprilBeetle in tin of peas2Fine £1. Costs £2 2s. 0d.
29th AugustBaby food not of the quality demanded2Fine £10. Costs £10 10s. 0d.
5th SeptemberDirt in bottle of milk2Fine £2. Costs £5 5s. 0d.
5th SeptemberAluminium seal inside bottle of milk2Fine £2. Costs £1 1s. 0d.
12th DecemberMould on surface of loaf of bread2Fine £5. No order made for costs.