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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
Tottenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Adulteration, etc.
I am indebted to the Middlesex County Council (the Authority for
administering the provisions of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act)
for the following information:—
List of Samples taken in Tottenham for the year:—
| Name of Article. | Samples. | |
|---|---|---|
| Taken. | Found Adulterated. | |
| Milk | 218 | 4 |
| Milk, New | 4 | 4 |
| Milk, Sterilised | 10 | — |
| Butter | 8 | — |
| Calf's Liver | 4 | 2 |
| Cream | 1 | — |
| Gin | 3 | — |
| Haddock | 1 | — |
| Hake | 2 | — |
| Lamb's Liver | 2 | 1 |
| Margarine | 1 | — |
| Rum | 1 | — |
| Sheep's Liver | 10 | 5 |
| Vinegar | 2 | — |
| Whisky | 22 | 2 |
| Totals | 289 | 18 |
Number of Prosecutions 12
Number of Convictions 12
Artificial Cream Act, 1929, and Public Health (Condensed and
Dried MUlc) Regulations, 1923.—Inspections were made under the above
in order to see that the requirements with respect to labelling were
complied with, but no infringements were discovered.