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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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FOOD SAMPLING
Pood & Drugs Act, 1955
By the courtesy of the Chief Officer, Public Control Department of the Middlesex County Council, the following details of food sampling within the Borough are available
| Article | Total Samp1es Procured | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, various | 64 | 1 |
| Butter | 9 | |
| Cheese | 2 | - |
| Cooked Meat | 2 | - |
| Cream | 5 | |
| Drugs | 7 | - |
| Fish | 5 | - |
| Fish Paste | 4 | - |
| Fruit | 2 | - |
| Fruit, canned | 4 | - |
| Garden Peas | 3 | |
| Ground Almonds | 2 | - |
| Ice Cream | 13 | 4 |
| Jelly | 2 | |
| Liver | 9 | - |
| Margarine | 2 | - |
| Meat and meat products | 11 | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 9 | 1 |
| Non-brewed condiment | 2 | - |
| Preserves | 4 | - |
| Vinegar | 8 | - |
| Wines and Spirits | 44 | 2 |
| Totals 213 | 11 |
The total number of samples was greater during 1956 and from this larger
number, the total of unsatisfactory results was greater than in the previous
year, when 169 samples were investigated and only four unsatisfactory samples
recorded.
The following are the details from the Chief Officer's report on the 11
unsatisfactory samples and the action taken -
milk, A bottle of milk contained pieces of glass. It appeared that the
top of the bottle had been crushed during the capping process and when the foil
cap was removed the spl intered glass fell into the bottle. An official caution
was issued to the processors.
Ice cream. Three samples of ice cream, from one manufacturer, were all
deficient in fat. Proceedings were instituted and a fine of £2.0.0d plus
£3. 3. Od costs was imposed, A sample described as "Dairy Cream Ice" contained
fat other than milk fat. An official caution was issued.
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