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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Food and Drugs Act, 1955, Section 2
Date of Hearing Offence Result
1st July. Mould on pork sausages Fine £5. Costs £3.3s. Od.
8th July Mouldy French Sandwich Fine £1. Costs £2.2s. Cd.
28th October Mouldy meat pie Absolute discharge.
Costs £3. 3s. Od.
4th November Mouldy cottage cheese Absolute discharge.
Costs £3.3s. Od.
25th November Mouldy apricot pie Fine £3. Costs £2.2s. Od.
30th December Finger bandage in bun Fine £5.
loaf
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, Section 9(e)
6th April Smoking tobacco in food Case dismissed (defendant
shop pleaded that he was smoking
a herbal cigarette)
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