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Chislehurst 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Some of the complaints were unjustified or arose from a
misunderstanding on the part of the purchasers.
In a number of instances it was possible to give advice to
the traders concerned, who readily agreed to take all the steps
suggested, in order to prevent similar occurrences. In 17 cases
warning letters were issued, either as a routine measure, or on the
explicit instructions of the Committee.
In two serious cases (a bandage in a loaf and pork sausages
sold in a mouldy condition) proceedings were instituted with
successful results. A third case concerning a dirty milk bottle
was pending at the end of the year.

Table: FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955.FOOD SAMPLING

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955.

FOOD SAMPLING

ARTICLESamples TakenResultRemarks See below
FormalInformalGenuineInferiorAdulterated
ArrowrootI—I—_
Bakers' Confectionery2341—See (a)
Bread312See (b) & (c)
Butter9211——
Butter Peanut1—1——
Cake and Pudding Mixture12—111—See (d)
Cereals9—9——
Cheese Spread1—1——
Cream3—3——
Creamed Rice112——
Coffee and Chicory3—3——
Drugs9—9——
Faggotts1—1——
Fish, Tinned or Potted4—3—1See (e)
Fish Dressing1—I——
Flour3—3——
Fruit (Dried)13—121—See (f)
Fruit Juice1—1——
Fruit Pudding1—1——
Glace Cherries1—1——
Gravy Salt1—1——
Herbs, Dried2—2——
Ice Cream—1111——
Ice Lollies—11——
Instant Icing1—1——
Jelly7—7——
Lard and Cooking Fat3—3——
Lemonade Powder1—1——
Margarine628——
Marzipan3—3——
Meat Paste5—5——
Meat Pies and Puddings7—7——