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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
Heston and Isleworth 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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5. The following tabular statement on
| In 1914 | In January | In December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 4 | 4 | |
| Licensed | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 9 | 8 |
The slaughter-houses as a whole are unsatisfactory.
During the year on the 1st February, the Bye-laws with regard
to pig-keeping which had been relaxed during the war were put,
into force again after six months' notice having been given.
Sale of Food and Drug Acts.
I am indebted to Dr. C. W. F. Young, County Medical Officer,
for the following report prepared by Mr. Robinson, the Chief Officer
of the Public Control Department, as to the samples purchased in
this area during 1922.
List of Samples purchased
| Article. | No. taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 185 | 13 |
| Separated milk | 6 | — |
| Cream | 9 | 8 |
| Preserved cream | 7 | — |
| Butter | 9 | — |
| Cake | 2 | — |
| Acetyl Salicylic Acid Powde | 1 | |
| Bismuth Loz. | 2 | 1 |
| Chocolate | 1 | — |
| Coffee | — | |
| Lard | — | |
| Self Raising Flour | 1 | — |
| Vinegar | 9 | — |
| Whisky | 2 | |
| 247 | 24 |
Of the 13 samples of milk reported against, 6 were informal
samples.