London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Food Premises.
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TABLE XLV.
| Samples taken. | Reported against. | Percentage reported against. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified | 18 | 2 | 11.1 |
| Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) | 1 | 1 | — |
| Grade A | — | — | — |
| Pasteurised | 8 | — | — |
| All samples examined | 27 | 3 | 11.1 |
The Minister of Health was notified of the result of these
examinations.
One vendor of Certified milk was prosecuted for falsely
describing milk as "Certified." The vendor, who had been
warned previously, was convicted and fined £5 and £l costs.
Butter and Margarine.
316 samples of butter were submitted for analysis during
the year, and of these 11, or 3-48 per cent., were reported
against.
Six samples of margarine were submitted for analysis and
all were reported genuine.
Other Articles.
390 samples were submitted under this heading—for
results see Public Analyst's report.