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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
Southall-Norwood 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Under Section 3 of the Act, 14 licences each of three years' duration were
issued to slaughtermen during 1934 and therefore are still in force. No new
licences were issued during 1930. No contraventions of the Act were noted
during the year.
Adulteration.
The Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act is administered by the County
Council, and the following figures, which were kindly supplied by the Chief
Officer of the Public Control Department of the County Council, show the
number of samples taken during the year by the Council's officers in Southall,
and the result of the analyses:—
Table No. 38.
| Article | No. of Samples | Adulterated | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 99 | 1 | No action was taken regarding the sample of milk, which was sligliUy deficient in fat. |
| Cream Pastries | 2 | — | |
| Gin | 0 | 1 | The unsatisfactory sample was taken informally. The subsequent formal sample was satisfactory. |
| Hake | 1 | — | |
| Meat | 3 | — | |
| Sausages | 2 | — | |
| Whisky | 8 | 2 | The unsatisfactory samples were taken informally The subsequent formal samples were satisfactory. |
In addition, under Section 10 of the above Act, the following samples were taken by officers of the Health Department:—
Table No . 39.
| Article | No. of Samples | Adulterated | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressed Crab | 1 | - | Satisfactory |
| Sausages | 12 | — | do. |
| Peas (tinned) | 1 | — | do. |
| Cream | 3 | — | do. |
| Apricot Pulp | 1 | — | do. |
| Condensed Milk | 1 | — | do. |
| Plum Pudding | 1 | — | do. |
| Sauce | 1 | — | do. |
| Paste | 6 | - | do. |