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 Walthamstow]
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(c) Adulteration
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577 | lbs „ | Luncheon Meat | 20 boxes | Mackerel |
107 | lbs. „ | Sausage Meat | 2 " | Cod |
284½ | lbs „ | Chopped Ham | 91 | Fish Cakes |
42 | tins | Salmon | 391 lbs. | Cheese |
17 | „ | Sardine s | 3¾lbs. | Lard |
95 | „ | Filchards | Margarine | |
14 | „ | Herrings | ¾lb. | Cooking Fat |
212 | „ | Beans | 955 | Eggs |
223 | „ | Beans in brine | 77½ doz. | Crumpet s |
43 | „ | Meat and vegetables | 5½ " | Meat Pies |
12 | „ | Picnic Roll | 14 | Sausage Roils |
14 | „ | Prepared Meat | 815 | Jellied Tarts |
83 | „ | Stewed Steak | 2½ lbs . | Cake |
11 | „ | Rabbit | 40 lbs. | Swee ts |
20 | „ | Go up | 352 slabs | Toffee |
80 | „ | Condensed Milk | 101 bars | Chocolate |
2 | „ | Dried Milk | 144 lbs | Jam |
3508 | „ | Evaporated Milk | 14 lbs. | Syrup |
19 | „ | Various Foods | 12 lbs. | Ma rma la d e |
73 | „ | Plums | 71 lbs . | Sugar |
159 | „ | Pineapple | 25 lbs. | Dried Apricots |
20 | „ | Apples | 70 lbs. | Date s |
15 | „ | Peache s | 5 lbs. | Mixed Cereals |
58 | „ | Pears | 8 cwt. | Beans |
149 | „ | Tomatoe s | 43 packets | Beans |
13 | „ | Mixed Vegetables | 188 packets | Egg Substitute |
14 | „ | Carrots | 31 packets | Custard Powder |
295 | „ | Peas | 5 jars | Betox |
23 | „ | Various Fruits | 6 jars | Paste |
73 | lbs. | Beef | 2 jars | Fickle s |
9 | „ | Mutton | 3 bottles | Various Essenc |
40l | „ | Bacon | 8½ sacks | Potato es |
61 | „ | Rabbit | 7 sacks | Cabbage |
78 | „ | Fish Fillets | 5½ sa cks | Cones (Ground Rise) |
1 | case | Dogfish | 1 case | Orange s |
During the year 114 samples of food and drugs were submitted
to and examined by the Public Analyst. Three samples were
unsatisfactory, the particulars being as follows:-
Description of Article
Rum (Informal)
Vinegar „
Result of Analysis.
41.4° under Proof
of full strength but
artificial vinegar
decision Taken.
Formal sample
satisfactory.
Vendor cautioned.
Farsley Lemon & Thyme
Forcemeat.
No apparent Lemon
constituent
Manufacturer
alleged evaporation
No legal procedure was necessary in respect of any sample.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
Chemical examination is carried out by the Public Analyst,
Dr.Bernard Dyer, and bacteriological examination by the Counties
Public Health Laboratories, Gidea Park College.
Rent and Mortgage Restrictions Acts.
During the year 17 certificates were granted to tenants and
six certificates issued to owners upon their application and
completion of the scheduled works.
Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894-1928.
Sheep Scab Order, 1920 - No case of this disease occurred in
the Borough during the year.
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