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Harrow 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow-on-the-Hill]
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PUBLIC ANALYST'S REPORT FOR HARROW.
Particulars relating to samples taken by Middlesex County Inspectors during the year ended 31st December, 1920.
| Article | Taken | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 77 | 4 |
| Cream | 1 | |
| Preserved Cream | 3 | |
| Butter | 3 | |
| Flour, self-raising | 2 | |
| Baking powder | 1 | |
| Custard powder | 3 | |
| Pepper | 2 | |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | |
| Carbonate of Soda | 1 | |
| Blanc Mange | 1 | |
| Cake mixture | 3 | |
| Egg powder | 1 | |
| Egg substitute | 1 | |
| 100 | 4 |
The four samples of milk reported against by the County
Analyst included one informal sample and three formal
samples in which the deficiency in no case exceeded
3 per cent.
LIST OF ACTS ADOPTED IN HARROW URBAN
DISTRICT.
Infectious Disease Prevention Act 1890.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890.
Do. Do. 1907.
BYE-LAWS IN FORCE
concern
Common Lodging Houses, Slaughter Houses, Nuisances,
Cleansing of Earth Closets, Privies and Ashpits, Removal
of House Refuse, Houses let in Lodgings, Provisions of
means of escape in case of fire. Factories and Workshops,
Pleasure Grounds and Open Spaces, Fish Frying, New
Streets and Buildings.