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 Finsbury Borough]
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SECTION E.
Food
Food Hygiene.
While the formation of a clean Food Guild remains in abeyance,
informal talks and advice were given by the Inspector during his
visits to the various food premises. Co-operation with the Food
Office has been maintained and no new licences for restaurants and
snack bars were issued by the Food Office until the premises were
considered satisfactory by this department.
Adulteration of Food.
750 samples of Food and Drugs were submitted to the Public
Analyst, who reported only 7 as being "not genuine." The practice
of taking most samples informally has been continued, those adversely
reported upon being sampled formally.
The following is a summary of the samples taken:—
Samples Taken | Number Adulterated | |
---|---|---|
Milk (See also under Milk). | 159 | 0 |
Ice-Cream (See also under Ice-Cream). | 38 | 0 |
Meat Products (See below). | 109 | 3 |
Butter | 17 | 4 |
Margarine, Cooking Fat, etc. | 30 | |
Jams, etc. | 22 | |
Cheese | 9 | |
Flours, etc. | 5 | |
Cereals | 7 | |
Coffee, Tea, Extracts, etc. | 25 | |
Sauces, Vinegar, etc. | 30 | |
Herbs, Spices, Condiments | ||
Powders—Baking, etc. | 29 | |
Canned Vegetables, etc. | 33 | |
Non alcoholic Drinks | 18 | |
Various | 63 | |
Total | 343 | 4 |