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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
City of London 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
| Albumen, Granular or Flake | 33 |
| Albumen, Powdered | 43 |
| Canned Whole Oysters | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 |
| Chicken, Leg | 1 |
| Cottage Pie | 1 |
| Faeces | 18 |
| Liver Sausage | 1 |
| Meat | 6 |
| Mushrooms | 1 |
| Pancakes | 1 |
| Preserved Duck Eggs | 10 |
| Sandwiches | 3 |
| Soup | 1 |
| Stock Pot | 1 |
| Water (including 20 from Swimming Baths) | 187 |
| Whole Egg Powder | 1 |
| Total | 310 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 (Section 16)
This Section provides for registration of premises for the sale, manufacture for sale or storage
of ice cream, or the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed pickled or preserved
food intended for sale.
The following table shows the types of business carried on:-
Nature of Business for which registered
| Sale and storage of pre-packed ice cream | 76 |
| Manufacture, sale and storage of ice cream | 3 |
| Selecting and sorting of sausage casings | 8 |
| Preparation and cooking of jellied eels and shellfish | 14 |
| Cooking of Hams | 1 |
| Manufacture of sausages, dripping and cooked meats and brining of meat | 32 |
| Manufacture of pies | 1 |
| Sale of cooked meats | 3 |
| Total | 138 |
This has required the registration of 126 premises.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
This Act provides for registration by the Local Authority of persons not already registered
in respect of poisons in Part I of the Poisons List who desire to sell poisons included in Part II.
Part I of the Poisons List includes the more dangerous poisons such as strychnine - which may
be sold only by Pharmacists registered by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, whereas
Part II includes the less dangerous poisons such as phenols, hair dyes, etc.
67 firms were registered under this Act, 59 of which were re-registrations. 1 infringement
was noted.. 98 inspections were made in connection with the administration of the Act.
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941
This act has continued to have the attention of the Inspector. It aims to protect the public
from misleading claims by advertisements or by labels on medicine bottles.
38 inspections were made and no contraventions came under the notice of the Inspector.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
This Act requires sellers of certain specified fertilisers and feeding stuffs for cattle or
poultry to furnish purchasers with a statutory statement indicating the name under which the
article is sold and the amount, if any, of certain scheduled ingredients.
32 inspections were made. No contraventions were noted.
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