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 Finchley]
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FOOD
Meat and Other Foods.
Under the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924,
8,946 carcases were inspected, and a large amount of meat
was condemned as unfit for the food of man. A full
account of this work will be found in the report of the
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
MILK SUPPLY.
Details of the inspection of dairies, cowsheds and milk
shops, together with the bacteriological results of samples
will be found in the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
Mr. Robinson, of the Public Control Department of the
County of Middlesex, has been good enough to supply me
with the following figures:—
L
Article. | Samples Taken. | Adulterated. |
---|---|---|
Milk | 93 | — |
Butter | 3 | — |
Arrowroot | 1 | — |
Cream Pastry | 3 | 1 |
Gin | 1 | — |
Hake | 10 | 1 |
Lemon Sole | 5 | 2 |
Minced Beef | 3 | — |
Meat | 3 | — |
Sausages | 21 | 3 |
Whisky | 1 | — |
Vinegar | 1 | — |
Total | 145 | 7 |