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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 1919

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

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Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT FOR YEAR 1919.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT FOR YEAR 1919.

Date.Article.Offence.Fines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
JanuaryMilk7 per cent. added waterAdjourned sine die, ownership not proved
MarchWhisky57 degrees under proof1000
MayCamphorated Oil65 per cent. camphor instead of 20 per cent.1000106
MayMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 8 per cent.1000106
MayMilk9 per cent. added water1000106
JuneMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 20 per cent. 4 per cent. added water2000106
JulyRum51.5 degrees under proof2000...
JulyGin54 degrees under proof10000106
JulyMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 11 per cent.1100010ft
JulyMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 20 per cent.110...
SeptemberMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 8 9 per cent.1000106

Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.

Date.Offence.Fines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
NovemberBeing in possession of a diseased cow2000to100
NovemberAiding and abetting in above case500330
DecemberHaving on unlicensed premises a diseased cow100330

Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT.

Date.Offence.Fines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
AprilMoving 6 pigs without a license100-
JuneMoving 33 pigs without a license700-