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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
Yiewsley and West Drayton 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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SECTION F
FOOD HYGIENE
The work of securing hygienic conditions in food premises has been
maintained and generally speaking the conditions under which food is
prepared and sold in the Urban District is extremely good.
The following table shows the amount of food condemned during the year under review, but does not include meat condemned at the Slaughter house.
| Lbs. | Ozs. | Lbs. | Ozs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots | 5 | 9 | Jellied Veal | 12 | 0 |
| Baked Beans | 1 | 10 | Oranges | 7 | 10 |
| Beef | 68 | 6 | Pig Tongues | 16 | 0 |
| Biscuits | 7 | 4 | Pork Luncheon Meat | 20 | 8 |
| Carrots | 1 | 3 | Peaches | 47 | 8 |
| Cheese | 1 | 3 | Pears | 9 | 11 |
| Chicken | 90 | 0 | Peas | 2 | 6 |
| Cocoanut mallows | 40 | 0 | Pigs Kidneys (Frozen) | 12 | 8 |
| Cooked Ham | 43 | 5 | Pineapples | 17 | 12 |
| Corned Beef | 14 | 10 | Salmon | 4 | 14 |
| Cream | 1 | 2 | Steak & Kidney Pies | 2 | 0 |
| Evaporated Milk | 8 | 14 | Tomatoes | 19 | 2 |
| Jams | 33 | 4 | Turkey | 108 | 0 |
6 ice-cream samples were taken during the year under review, and the results of these, which were satisfactory, are shown in the provision grade below:—
| Grade | No. of samples (Ice-cream) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | — |
| 3 | - |
| 4 | - |