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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
Hackney 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The weight of the foodstuffs condemned or surrendered, including the diseased meat condemned at the slaughterhouses, was:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry and Game | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
| Provisions | — | 16 | 2 | 13 |
| Fish | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Fruit and Vegetables | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Food | – | 6 | – | – |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 |
During the year there were eight instances in which unsound food deposited for sale was seized by the Food Inspectors and condemnation by a magistrate secured. The following is a summary of the legal proceedings instituted in respect of seized unsound food:—
| Address. | Complaint. | Magistrate's Decision. |
|---|---|---|
| Stall, Ridley Road.. | Did deposit for sale for the food of man four dead fowls which were unsound and unfit | Fined £4. |
| Do. | Did expose for sale for the food of man a quantity of tomatoes which were unfit. | Fined £1 and £1 Is. costs. |
| 221, Well Street | Did deposit for sale for the food of man a quantity of fine oatmeal which was unfit. | Fined £5 and £2 2s. costs. |
| Do. | Did sell oatmeal as above | Fined £5. |
Registration, Licensing and Notification in the Food Trades.
Food standards and additional powers for controlling food
storage are now under consideration, so this appears to be a favourable
opportunity to suggest extension to the food trades generally
of registration associated with the power of refusing and revoking
registration which already operates as regards the milk, meat and
a few specified food trades. This is also an opportunity again to
suggest compulsory notification within a reasonable period of
possession of damaged or suspected food.