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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
Richmond upon Thames 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Sale of Food and Drug's Acts (1875 to 1807).
(C) The duties in connection with these Acts have been carried
out in the Borough by the inspector acting under the County
Council. The County Medical Officer of Health has kindly furnished
the following particulars for 1937.
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL.
SALE OP POOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond during the year ended December 31st, 1937:—
| Articles | Analysed | Adulterated or Deteriorated | Prosecutions | Convictions. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 54 | 1 | 55 | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | ... |
| Butter | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat | 4 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Confectionery | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cheese | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausages | 4 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Wine | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Articles | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 72 | 10 | 82 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |