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 Richmond]
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Kew Bridge—
Lavatories, &c
The General Purposes Committee have under consideration
the matter of constructing a Women's
Lavatory in Bush's Road. It is also proposed that
the County Council shall erect a Men's Urinal at the West side of
the New Bridge. This matter is receiving the consideration of the
Surrey County Council.
Sale of Food and
Drugs Act.
The enforcement of this Act in the Borough has
been carried out by the Inspector, acting under
the County Council. Mr. R. A. Houghton, the
County Inspector, reports as follows:—
I beg to give herewith a list of the samples taken during the year
ended December 31st, 1903, which shows the quality of Milk sold in your
District is well up to the usual standard.
The only samples found to be adulterated were those of two
Greengage Jams, which, according to the Public Analyst, may have been
an accidental admixture.
Proceedings were taken in one case, and the Defendant ordered to pay the Court Costs.
Articles Purchased. | Number of Samples | Genuine | Slightly Adulterated or Deteriorated | Cases in which proceedings were taken | Convictions Obtained. | Fines. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milk | 35 | 35 | ||||
Butter | 9 | 9 | ||||
Spirits | 10 | 10 | ||||
Ginger | 1 | 1 | ||||
Liver Pills | 1 | 1 | ||||
Jam | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Costs, 7s. 6d. | |
Totals | 59 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 1 |