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 West Ham]
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18 Purveyor (hand can in dairy) Satisfactory
19 Purveyor (Pram in street) Satisfactory
20 Purveyor (Churn in dairy) Satisfactory
21 Purveyor (Churn in dairy) Satisfactory
22 Producer (Pail in dairy) Satisfactory
23 Purveyor (Pram in street) Satisfactory
24 Purveyor (Pram in street) Satisfactory
25 Purveyor (Counter pan) Satisfactory
26 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
27 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
28 Purveyor (Bottle in shop) Satisfactory
29 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
30 Producer (Pail in dairy) Satisfactory
31 Producer (Pail in shop) Satisfactory
32 Purveyor (Churn in dairy) Satisfactory
33 Purveyor (Bottle in shop) Satisfactory
With reference to sample No. 1, a subsequent sample, No. 3,
proved satisfactory.
In the case of Nos. 5 and 6, subsequent samples (Nos. 14
and 31) proved satisfactory.
With reference to No. 13, subsequent sample, No. 15, proved
satisfactory.
In all cases of unsatisfactory reports, vendors are cautioned,
and the premises and utensils are examined.
Five samples of milk were taken from producers for examination
as to the presence of para-typhoid, all of which proved
satisfactory samples.
Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.
Nine samples of various foods were reported upon as being
adulterated with preservatives as under:—
Sausages Containing sulphur di-oxide Official Warned
Meat do. Unofficial Same
Meat Genuine Official Retailer.
Meat Genuine Official
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