Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Slaughter-houses.
Six notices were received in September, 1883, from Butchers, of their intention
to apply to the Special Sessions for Licenses for Slaughterhouses, and they having been
severally inspected by the Medical Officer of Health, were duly licensed by the
Magistrates, in October, 1883.
Cow Houses.
Seven Cow Houses were licensed by the Magistrates in October, 1883, they having
been previously inspected and approved by the Medical Officer of Health.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
38th and 39th Vict., cap 63.
The following are copies of Dr. John Muter's (the Analyst) Reports for the year
ending 31st March, 1884.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, upon
articles analvsed bv him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 30th
June, 1883.
Articles submitted
for Analysis
By whom submitted.
Result of Analysis.
The sum
paid in respect
of the
Analysis.
Observations.
Milk
Local Authority
Genuine
10/6
Milk
ditto
ditto
10/6
Milk
ditto
ditto
10/6
Milk
ditto
ditto
10/6
Butter
ditto
All animal fat
10/6
Butter
ditto
ditto
10/6
Total number of samples analysed during the quarter, 6.
Dated 2nd July, 1883. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Public Analyst.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, upon the
articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending 30th September,
1883.
Articles submitted
for Analysis.
By whom submitted.
Result of Analysis.
The sum
paid in respect
of the
Analysis.
Observations.
Butter
Local Authority
Genuine
10/6
Butter
ditto
ditto
10/6
Milk
ditto
ditto
10/6
Milk
ditto
ditto
10/6
Total number of samples analysed during the quarter, 4.
Dated 1st Oct., 1883. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Public Analyst.