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Leyton 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Transit of Horses, Asses and Mules Order, 1943.
This Order provides that a person in charge of an animal
shall not carry in a road vehicle such animal if owing to infirmity,
illness, injury, fatigue or any other cause it cannot be carried
without unnecessary suffering.
Cattle Pens, Temple Mills Railway Siding.
These pens were kept under observation during the year, but
it was not found necessary to issue any notices under the Order.

Food and Drugs Act, 1938.

The number of samples taken for analysis under the provisions of this Act from 1st January to the 31st December was 91.

Samples analysed.Samples unsatisfactory.
Apple Green Colouring1
Baking Powder1
Breakfast Food1
Butter2
Cascara Tablets1
Castor Oil1
Chicken and Ham Paste1
Chocolate Pudding Mixture1
Cocoa1
Cochineal, Liquid1
Cream Flavour Shake1
Curry Powder10
Custard Flavour1
Egg Powder Substitute2
Gelatine5
Gelatine Powder1
Ginger, Ground1
Glycerine1
Golden Raising Powder2
Ham and Beef Paste1
Junket Powder2
Lemon Essence1
Liver Pills1