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City of London 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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PROSECUTIONS. Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
| Article. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Butter (on rolls). | Selling 100% margarine on rolls when "Buttered Bolls" were asked for. | Plea of guilty. Fined Three Pounds with Two Guineas costs. |
| Butter (on rolls). | ditto. | ditto. |
| Mixed Fruit Boll. | Sold for human consumption and found to contain nail. | Plea of guilty. Absolute discharge. Two Guineas costs. |
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING AND MARKING) ACTS, 1928-1931.
No difficulty was experienced during the year in regard to the administration of the above Acts
PIGEON NUISANCE.
The Corporation, in exercise of their powers under Sec. 121 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1936, from time to time cause the number of pigeons in the City to be reduced when it appears to
them either that their number is excessive, or that complaints of their congregation in certain areas
are justified.
Certain pigeon-catchers are authorised by the Corporation to carry out the necessary trapping,
and during 1955, 1,000 pigeons were destroyed by this means.
CITY MORTUARY.
Bodies received 132
Post Mortem Examinations made 131
Inquest on bodies 34
Inquests held at Holloway Prison 1
Inquest on fires —
DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
Export of Clothing, &c. :—
No. of articles disinfected 1,058,259
Cases of horsehair 304
Clothing by weight 4 Tons 15 cwt. 2 qrs.
Fees received £4,178
General Disinfection. Infectious Diseases, &c. :—
Articles of bedding disinfected 354
Rooms disinfected after cases of infectious disease 3
Lockers at Post Offices disinfected 13
Verminous rooms disinfected 30
Ambulances, vans, &c., disinfected —
Police Cells disinfected 1
Cleansing of Persons:—
No. of verminous persons bathed 480
No. of Scabious Persons bathed 1
No. of verminous articles disinfected 4,803
Cleansing of Schoolchildren:—
No. of children cleansed 148
No. of articles disinfected 1,569
No. of children treated for Minor ailments 2,683
LONDON:
Printed by Drake, Driver & Leaver Ltd., London, W.C. 1
1956.
350—10/58—A7948.