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Stoke Newington 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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URINALS IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSED PREMISES.
There are 26 of these conveniences in the Borough, 17 of
which are flushed and cleansed by the Borough Council's men.
Frequent inspections have been made, and generally they were
found to be in a satisfactory condition. One of these conveniences
has been reconstructed an:l enlarged on advice to the owners of
the property by your Inspector.
TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.
| No. of Sample | Article Purchased. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Margarine (unlabelled) | Genuine | Defendant fined £1 and 12/6 costs |
| 68 | Milk | Contained 10% less than theproperamount of butter-fat | Summons withdrawn— Warranty proved |
| 134 | Margarine (unlabelled) | Genuine | Defendant ordered to pay 23/- costs |
By your direction, vendors of poor samples of food taken
under the above Acts have been cautioned by the Medical Officer
of Health, and further samples taken from them have given satisfactory
results.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. W. Matthews.