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St Pancras 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The prosecution in connection with the sample of Sausages, No. A 158, is of importance,
owing to the enormous amount of preservative present. According to the Analyst's certificate,
no less than 116 grains of Boric Acid was found per pound of sausage.
Although there is no definite standard, about 17 grains of this preservative per pound
of sausage, etc., has hitherto been considered permissible. The amount present in the case in
question, 116 grains per pound, is an alarming and distinctly undesirable quantity. The Public
Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations, which come into force in January, 1927,
prohibit the use of Boric Acid entirely.
Summonses—
| Address, | Offence. | Date of Hearing of Summons. | Result of Proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Wellington Street | Exposing for sale by retail Margarine without being labelled | Jan. 29th | Fined £2. | |
| 10, ,, | Selling by retail Margarine in plain wrapper | ,, 29th | Do. | |
| 6, Mornington Street | Do. do. | Apl. 2nd | Fined £3, costs £1 1s. | |
| 6, ,, | Exposing for sale by retail Margarine with-out being labelled | ,, 2nd | Withdrawn. | |
| Address. | Offence. | Date of Hearing of Summons. | Result of Proceedings. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Section VII.— SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
The Staff.
The names of the staff of the Public Health Department at the end of 1925 will
be found on pages 6 and 7.
The following changes occurred during the year
Dr. N. M. Donnelly, Tuberculosis Officer, resigned September, 1925.
Dr. A. Viney, appointed Assistant Medical Officer for Maternity and Child
Welfare, and Assistant Tuberculosis Officer in February, 1925.
In September, 1925, Dr. Viney was appointed Tuberculosis Officer, owing to the
resignation of Dr. Donnelly.
Dr. Gr. A Back, appointed Assistant Medical Officer for Maternity and Child
Welfare, and Assistant Tuberculosis Officer. To commence duty in January,
1926.