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 St James's, Westminster]
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Penalties are provided in the event of an infringement of
the law; bakehouses brought into use after the 31st of
May, 1883, arc subject to certain further requirements.
The bakehouses in the Parish (27 in number) are under
periodical insjjection by the Sanitary officers of the Vestry.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The following is a list of the articles purchased by the
Inspectors, and submitted to the Public Analyst appointed
by the Vestry, during the year :—
Butter 21
Cocoa 3
Coffee 6
Milk 37
Mustard 5
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Proceedings were taken in seven cases, and fines were
inflicted in each case.
The cost incurred by the Vestry for the year in respect
of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, in addition to the costs
of the prosecutions referred to, is as follows:—
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£
s.
d.
Allowance to Analyst
100
0
0
Purchase of Samples, &c.
1
1
1
£101
1
1
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