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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
Finchley 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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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:-
List of Samples taken in Finchley during the Year ended 31 st December, 1936.
| Article. | Samples Taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 63 | - |
| Cinnamon | 1 | - |
| Cream | 1 | - |
| Cream Cakes | 2 | 2 |
| Gin | 1 | - |
| Hake | - | |
| Lemon Sole | 1 | - |
| Minced Beef | 2 | - |
| Lard | 6 | - |
| Sausages | 6 | 1 |
| Whisky | 2 | - |
| Vinegar | .2 | - |
| Totals | 94 | 3 |