Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Article of Food. | Quantity. |
---|---|
Beef | 588 lbs. |
Bacon | 34 lbs |
Mutton | 1 Carcase. |
Corned Beef | 13 Tins. |
Sausages | 25 lbs. |
Tripe | 1 Crate. |
Eggs | 1 Box. |
Condensed Milk | 2 Casks. |
Margarine | 4 Boxes. |
Smoked Haddock | 6 Boxes. |
Kippered Herrings | 3 Boxes. |
Winkles (Shell Fish) | 1 Bag. |
Mixed Fish | 17 Boxes. |
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
The Local Authority for the administration of these
Acts is the Kent. County Council.
The following is a return showing the number and nature of the Samples taken by their Inspector during the year:—
Article. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Genuine. | No. Adulterated. | Remarks. |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Milk | 39 | 36 | 3 | 1 Vendor fined £10 and costs, |
1 Vendor fined £5 and costs, | ||||
1 case dismissed. | ||||
Margarine | 6 | 6 | ||
Mustard | 5 | 5 | ||
Ground Ginger | 3 | 3 | ||
Skimmed Milk | 1 | 1 | ||
Gin | 1 | 1 | ||
Citrate of Magnesia | 1 | 1 | ||
Cocoa | 10 | 10 | ||
Coffee | 6 | 6 | ||
Baking Powder | 5 | 5 | ||
Flour | 3 | 3 | ||
Whisky | 1 | 1 | ||
Fine Oatmeal | 1 | 1 | ||
Cheese | 1 | 1 | ||
Pepper | 7 | 7 | ||
Butter | 6 | 6 | ||
Lard | 4 | 4 | ||
Honey | 2 | 2 | ||
Cocoa Butter | 1 | 1 | ||
Rum | 1 | 1 | ||
Brandy | 1 | 1 | ||
105 | 102 | 3 |