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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

Shoreditch 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: Public Health (London) Act, 1936, s. 180. Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.

Public Health (London) Act, 1936, s. 180. Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.

DateNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£sd.£s.d.
Jan. 11Selling bread and butter not of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser.-110-
Jan. 13Selling bread and butter not of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser.-220-
Feb. 1Selling gin not of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser.200330-
Feb. 3Selling by servant or agent, milk to which the addition of water had been made.100110
May 3Selling sardines not of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser.-550-
May 4Selling milk to which the addition of water had been made.300330—
Sept. 20Having in possession at No. 23, Pitfield Street:— (a) Certain nut milk chocolate, and25001500—
(b) Certain fruit and nut milk chocolate deposited for the purpose of sale, which were unwholesome and unfit for food.-20Dismissed on payment of costs.
Sept. 20Delivering milk not of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser.--Summonses not served on defendant on account of report by his doctor that he was suffering from mental illness. Defendant subsequently sold his farm and moved to Gloucestershire. The facts of the case were communicated to the M.O.H. of Gloucestershire and no further action was taken on the summonses.