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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
Marylebone 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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Samples were regularly taken in the evening, and on Saturday night and Sunday
as in previous years, and many were also obtained on delivery at the Marylebone and
Baker Street Stations.
Of the station samples, 3 proved to be adulterated, and proceedings were taken
in 2 instances. In these cases, the defendant, a farmer, denied that there had been
any abstraction of milk fat, and asserted that the milk was as given by the cow. In
these circumstances the Magistrate dismissed the Summonses, but refused the
defendant's application for costs.
In the remaining case the deficiency in fat was very small and the farmer was cautioned. The quarterly returns as to milk samples are tabulated below:—
| Quarter of the Year. | No. of Samples Taken. | No. of Samples Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | No. of Prosecutions Instituted. | Fines and Costs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £. | s. | d. | |||||
| 1st | 134 | 10 | 7.4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| 2nd | 144 | 7 | 4.8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| 3rd | 136 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 4th | 136 | 1 | .74 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Total for year | 550 | 21 | 3.8 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 6 |
Ice Cream Premises.
The number of such premises in the Borough registered as required by the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, is 104.
Regular inspections were made throughout 1912, and in 20 cases notices were
served in respect of uncleanly conditions.
Butter, Margarine, etc.
At the end of 1912, there were nine registered dealers in and manufacturers of
margarine, one wholesale dealer in butter and milk-blended butter, and two butter
manufacturers.
Registration of the former is carried out under the Margarine Act, 1887,
Sec. 19, and the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1889, Sec. 7 (4), and of the latter
under the Butter and Margarine Act, 1897.
One application for registration as a wholesale dealer in margarine and milkblended
butter was received during the year and a certificate was granted. All
registered premises are frequently inspected.
Information with regard to sampling of butter, margarine, etc., will be found
under the heading "Sale of Food and Drugs Acts."
Restaurants, Food Stalls, etc.
The number of premises in the Borough in which food is prepared for sale is
246. This is made up of: restaurants and dining room kitchens 116; hotel kitchens
42 ; coffee shops, pastry cooks and tea rooms, 76 ; and fried fish shops 22,