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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
Kensington 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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There was no occasion during the year where the exercise
of these powers was necessary.
Adulteration of Food
During the year 543 formal samples of food and drugs
were taken of which 6 (1.10%) were adulterated. Four hundred
and fifty-seven informal samples were taken of which
2 (0.44%) were adulterated.
Details of the adulterated samples are as follows:-
| Sample | Nature of Adulteration | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream | Deficient in non-fat milk solids to the extent of 10% of the minimum limit (7.5%) prescribed by the Food Standards Ice Cream Order, 1951. | Warning to vendor |
| Double Cream | 10.4% deficient in fat | Warning to vendor |
| Double Cream | 7.3% deficient in fat | Warning to vendor |
| Ice Cream | 34% deficient in fat | Warning to vendor |
| Ice Cream | Warning to vendor | |
| Milk | 3.3% deficient in fat | Warning to producer |
| Sponge Pudding Mixture (packet) | Insect infested and unfit for food | Informal sample (No packets of same stock remained) |
| Cream Cheese | Decomposed and unfit for food | Informal sample (Remainder of stock held by retailer surrendered and destroyed) |
Unsound food
Seizure
Under Sections 9 and 10 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938,
it is an offence to sell, offer, or expose for sale, food
intended for human consumption, which is in an unfit condition.
Such food can be seized and taken before a Justice, who can
condemn it, and order it to be destroyed or disposed of for
purposes other than human consumption.
No food was seized and condemned under these Sections
during the year.
Surrender
Any person having in his possession, food which is
diseased, unsound, or unfit for human consumption can,
under Section 180(8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936,
surrender it to the Council for destruction or other
suitable method of disposal.