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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
Chislehurst 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| W.662 | Steak & Kidney Pudding | Informal | Low meat content of 32%. | Manufacturer informed. |
| W.712 | Ammo-niated Tincture of Quinine B.P.C. | Informal | Low ammonia content. | Retailer warned. Remainder of stock withdrawn and destroyed. |
| W.656 | Cream | Informal | Contained scraps of metal. | Matter investigated. No further action. |
| W.754 | Ammo-niated Tincture of Quinine B.P.C. | Informal | Low ammonia content. | Retailer warned. Remainder of stock withdrawn and destroyed. |
| W.790 | Ammo-niated Tincture or Quinine B.P.C. | Informal | Low ammonia content. | Retailer warned. Remainder of stock withdrawn and destroyed. |
| W.786 | Ammo-niated Tincture of Quinine B.P.C. | Informal | Low ammonia content. | Retailer warned. Remainder of stock withdrawn and destroyed. |
| W.737 | Braised Sliced Pork Kidney in Gravy | Informal | Low meat content. | Matter taken up with importers. |
| W.762 | Bread | Informal | Contained soiled dough. | Baker prosecuted but case adjourned sine die due to illness of witness. |
| W.787 | Bread | Informal | Contained soiled dough. | Baker warned. |
| W.749 | Lemon Meringue | Informal | Contained fragment of soiled dough. | Baker warned. |
| W.742 | Marmalade | Informal | Contained small fragments of wood. | Matter investigated. Manufacturers warned. |
A total of 2 tons 5 cwts. 0 qrs. 15 lbs. of food unfit for human consumption was surrendered to Inspectors during the year. Details of the various items are given below :—
| Item. | tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | .... | 14 | ||
| Canned Fish | .... | 2 | 1 | |
| Canned Fruit | .... | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Canned Meat | .... | 6 | — | 23 |
| Canned Milk | .... | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Canned Soup | .... | 16 | ||
| Canned Vegetables | .... | 12 | 3 | 14 |
| Frozen Fish | .... | 3 | 22 | |
| Ice Cream | .... | 1 | 14 | |
| Iced Lollies | .... | 1 | 17 | |
| Frozen Meat | .... | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| Frozen Vegetables | .... | 1 | — | 20 |