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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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ADULTERATION OF FOOD.
The total number of samples submitted for chemical analysis during the year compares favourably with previous years and included:—
| (a) Formal Samples:— | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 172 | 2 | 174 |
| Various Foods | 719 | 9 | 728 |
| Milk | 132 | 5 | 137 |
| Various Foods | 70 | 1 | 71 |
Inspections of food premises during 1950 totalled 5,396.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
There were 10 prosecutions during the year for food offences, namely:—
| Offence. | Result of proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Milk sold in dirty bottle | Vendor convicted for failing to keep milk vessel in a state of thorough cleanliness. Fine of £2 with £2 2s. costs imposed. |
| ” ” | Vendor convicted for failing to keep milk vessel in a state of thorough cleanliness. Fine of £5 with £1 1s. costs imposed. |
| ” ” | Vendor discharged absolutely on payment of £5 5s. costs. |
| Sale of milk not of nature, substance and quality demanded, in that not less than 4.7 per cent. of the milk fat had been extracted. | Vendor fined £1 with £2 2s. costs. |
| Sale of meat pie unfit for human consumption. | Vendor fined £20 with £5 5s. costs. |
| Sale of cream bun unfit for human consumption. | Vendor fined £3 with £2 2s. costs. |
| Sale of bread unfit for human consumption. | Vendor fined £2 with £1 1s. costs. |
| Sale of bread unfit for human consumption. | Vendor discharged absolutely on payment of £5 5s. costs. |
| Sale of bread unfit for human consumption. | Vendor discharged absolutely on payment of £1 costs. |
| Sale of mint bulls eyes unfit for food, in that one contained foreign matter—a piece of glass. | Vendor discharged absolutely on payment of £8 8s. costs. |