London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Article | Total samples procured | Total Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| brought forward | 436 | 14 |
| Sausage Meat | 5 | - |
| Tomato Ketchup | 2 | - |
| Whalemeat | a | - |
| Whiskey | 24 | - |
| 468 | 14 |
Food and Drugs Act. Legal Proceedings
Case 1. Unsound Chocolate Confectionery.
145 cwts seized and subsequently condemned by Magistrate.
Proceedings instituted against company alleging
that this unsound food was deposited on their premises
for the purpose of manufacturing another type of confectionery
for sale for human consumption. Case dismissed.
Case 2. Section 13, Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Summons in relations to the cleanliness of the premises
was adjourned for two months so that the defendants could
be informed of the steps they must take to comply with
this section of the Act.
Case 3. Sale of unsound bread:- The defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined £5.
Case 4. Mice excreta in bread:- The defendant pleaded guilty to
the offence and was fined £20 plus £2.2s. costs.