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St Pancras 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Summonses.

Table: (a) Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act,1928.

(a) Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act,1928.

No. of Sample.Article.Result of Analysis.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
Penalty.Costs.
1932.£s.d.£s.d.
C. 66Malt vinegar100 per cent. of vinegar other than malt vinegarJune 2nd—110
C. 67„„ „ „„ „—110
C.118MilkDeficient in milk fat, 12 per cent.July 26th1000650
A. 103„Added water, 6 per centSept. 22nd100200
A. 104„,, 5.5 per cent„ „100200
C. 170Minced beefAdulterated by the admixture of sulphur dioxide,0.008 per cent.Oct. 13th070330
C. 172„„ „ 0.004 „„ 27th—220
A. 138MilkDeficient in milk fat, 18 per cent.1933.Jan. 5th—200

Table: (b) Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations, 1925.

(b) Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations, 1925.

Address where offence committed.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
61, Maiden RoadSelling minced beef containing an added preservative contrary to Statute1932. Oct. 13thWithdrawn—Fine and costs under Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
51, Maiden RoadSelling sausages containing an added preservative, and which were not labelled„ 13thFined 7s. Costs £3 3s. 0d.
155, Queen's CrescentSelling minced beef containing an added preservative contrary to Statute„ 27thWithdrawn—Costs under Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.

Table: (c)Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.

(c)Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.

Address where offence committed.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
Crowndale RoadDelivering milk in bottles which were not filled and closed on registered premises1932. May 18thFined £1.
Georgiana StreetDo. do.„Fined £1, Costs £1 1s.

Table: (d) Public Health (London) Act, 1891.

(d) Public Health (London) Act, 1891.

Address where offence committed.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
221, High StreetExposing Sausages for sale which were unsound and unfit for the food of man1932. July 7thFined £10.
Stall inChalton StreetDepositing Bacon for the purpose of sale which was unsound and unfit for the food of man.Sept. 5thFined £1. Costs £5 5s.