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Woolwich 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.—In addition to the bacteriological
examination of milk already referred to a few other samples of food were
submitted for bacteriological examination during the year. The results of the
chemical examinations are found in Tables Nos. 42, 43 and 44.
Nutrition.—The dissemination of knowledge and instruction of matters affecting
nutrition is part of the Council's general scheme of Health Propaganda, q.v.
Other Legal Proceedings.—Particulars are set out below of legal proceedings
other than those for adulteration, taken in respect of infringements of various
food laws, completed during the year.
TABLE No. 45.
| No. | Date of Hearing. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23rd April | Did fail to deliver Margarine sold by retail in a paper wrapper on which was printed the word " Margarine." | Ordered to pay 10s. 0d. costs. |
| 2 | 23rd April | do., do., do. | Ordered to pay 10s. 0d. costs. |
| 3 | 23rd April | do., do., do. | Fined £1. |
| 4 | 10th July | Did fail to cause bottles to be filled with Milk and closed on registered premises. | Fined £2. |
| 5 | 16th October | Did expose for sale 28-lbs. of Apples which were unsound. | Fined £2. |
| 6 | 16th October | Did expose for sale 3½-lbs. of Figs which were unsound. | Fined £2. |
| 7 | 16th October | Did expose for Sale 25½-lbs. of Runner Beans which were unsound. | Fined £2. |
| 8 | 16th October | Did expose for sale 8-lbs. of Grapes which were unsound. | Fined £2. |
| 9 | 16th October | Did expose for sale 60-lbs. of Hard Peas which were unsound. | Fined £2 and £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
| 10 | 16th October | Did deposit for sale 32-lbs. of Prunes which were unsound. | Fined £3. |
| 11 | 16th October | Did expose for Sale condensed Milk which was unsound. | Fined £3. |
| 12 | 16th October | Did deposit for Sale Condensed Milk which was unsound. | Fined £3. |
| 13 | 16th October | Did expose for sale Tinned Salmon which was unsound. | Fined £5 and £5 5s. 0d. costs. |