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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

East Ham 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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48
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
The Essex County Council is the Authority responsible for
the administration of this Act in the Borough. The Inspector for
the District, Mr. Card, has supplied the following particulars of
the work done during the year:—

Table: Summary of samples taken in East Ham during the year 1913:—

Summary of samples taken in East Ham during the year 1913:—

Articles.Number Submitted.Genuine.Adulterated.
Milk19118011
Butter1361306
Other Samples16151
Totals34332518

Table: Thirteen prosecutions were undertaken, one case was withdrawn, the costs, 11s. and 13s. 6d., were ordered to be paid in two cases, and the following fines were inflicted:—

Thirteen prosecutions were undertaken, one case was withdrawn, the costs, 11s. and 13s. 6d., were ordered to be paid in two cases, and the following fines were inflicted:—

In respect of Margarine£2 and costs 5s.
Butter£2 „ 12s.
Butter£2 „ 10s.
Butter£2 „ 10s.
Butter£1 „ 10s.
Chocolate£1 ,, 17s.
Milk£2 „ 10s.
Milk£2 „ 10s.
Milk£2 „ 12s.
Milk£3 „ 10s.

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Three cautions were given in respect to milk, and three
adulterations were of samples taken informally.