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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
Malden and Coombe 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| Food Premises | No. in District | No. of Inspections Made |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream manufacture, sale and storage | 1 | 6 |
| Ice cream, sale and storage | 78 | 50 |
| The preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale | 41 | 36 |
| 120 | 92 |
It has not been necessary to take formal action under the Pood
Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
The following unfit foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and
destroyed or salvaged:
Apricot pulp 11 lbs.
Beef 117½ lbs.
Chopped pork 8 lbs.
Cooked ham 55 lbs.
Corned beef 54 lbs.
Cured pork 4 lbs.
Flour 84 lbs.
Jam 151 lbs.
Lamb 72½ lbs.
Minced pork 4 lbs.
Ox tongue 11½ lbs.
Pork luncheon meat 20 lbs.
Sheep liver 11½ lbs.
Various frozen foods to the value of £25.
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year a number of complaints were received about foods
sold in the district, all of which were investigated.
Five complaints were received concerning the condition of bread.
In one case where there was mould present and in another where there
were particles of iron and oil the Council decided to prosecute and fines
of £20 were imposed by the Magistrates. On another occasion the end of
a knife blade was found in a loaf of bread. The broken knife was traced
in the bakery and the manufacturers were fined £20 when prosecuted. In
the other cases the manufacturers were advised that the Council was
seriously concerned about complaints of this nature.