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 Penge]
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pound of pieces of meat was brought to me, the person
stating he had just bought them from a butcher's. I at
once went to the shop and found upon the stall board
pieces of beef which were partially decomposed and
stinking. I seized the pieces and obtained an order from
a Justice of the Peace to destroy the meat. This was
done and the proceeding reported, but it was not thought
to be a case for prosecution.
Game Dealers' Licences have been granted in the
following cases and the premises of such licensees inspected,
viz.:—
James Quilter, 118, Beckenham Road.
Messrs. Carter & Co., 117, Anerley Road.
Messrs. J. Woods & Sons, 100, Anerley Road.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The following samples were obtained within the
District by Mr. Alexander Quinlan, the Kent County
Council Inspector for this division of Kent:—
39 samples of New Milk.
5 ,, Pepper.
15 „ Butter.
7 „ Mustard.
4 ,, Coffee.
3 „ Demerara Sugar.
2 „ Arrowroot.
5 „ Ground Ginger.
3 „ Ground Rice.
1 sample Cayenne Pepper.
1 ,, Separated Milk.
1 „ Cream of Tartar.
1 „ Fine Oatmeal.
1 „ Cheese.
1 „ Pearl Barley.
1 „ Citrate of Magnesia.