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
Fulham 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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authorised to give such certificate, to be, in his opinion, in
every respect fit for human habitation." This By-law has
been adopted in several provincial towns, and has been
confirmed by the Local Government Board.
I brought this matter under the notice of the County
Council, but have been informed that the Council appear to
have no power to make a By-law of the nature referred to,
but that the question of applying to Parliament for such
power is under consideration.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
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| Description of Premises. | Number of Dwellings | Action Taken | Subsequent Action. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6, Distillery lane | 6 | Closed by Magistrate's order with penalty of £ 1 in each case | |
| 7, Distillery lane | 1 | Closed by Magistrate's order with penalty of £1 | Demolished |
| 58, Star road | 1 | Repaired by Owner | |
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Of the 95 samples of milk taken 10, or 10.5 per cent.,
were found to be adulterated, and were pronounced to be
of inferior quality.
In 1893, 20 per cent., and in 1894, 217 per cent. of the
samples of milk taken were found to be adulterated.
One sample was taken for every 814 of the population
as compared with one for every 492 persons in London in
1894.
It will again be noticed that the favourite form of
sophistication was that of abstraction of fat, or in other
words, that of selling skim milk as pure new milk.