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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
Barking 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Of the 59 samples purchased, the following were found to be not of the nature, substance, and quality demanded.
| No. of Sample. | Description of Article. | Offence. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Butter | Margarine supplied wrapped in paper labelled Margarine | Vendor cautioned |
| 19 | ditto | Contained 0.7 boric acid | ditto |
| 33 | Milk | 5 per cent added water | ditto |
| 38 | ditto | 4 per cent ditto | ditto |
| 57 | ditto | 16 per cent. deficient in Milk Fat | Fined £2 and 14/6 costs |
On one occasion a Vendor refused to serve me with a pint of
milk, and on reporting the matter to the Committee they demanded
an apology from the Vendor and cautioned him.
Factory and Workshop Act.
The following is a list of Workshops and Workplaces on the
Register.
Laundries 6
Jobmaster 1
Dress and Mantle Makers 13
Wheelwrights 3
Cycle Makers 2
Fish Skin Scrapers 3
Carpenters and Joiners 6
Rope Manufacturers 1
Stonemason 2
Milliners 2
Baby Linen Maker 1
Mineral Water Manufacturer 1
Firewood Manufacturer 1
Plumbers 2
Blouse Maker 1