London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 and Chelsea 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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| Month | No. of samples taken | Average percentages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Fats | Non-fat Solids | ||
| June | 4 | 4.10 | 9.01 |
| July | 2 | 4.25 | 8.89 |
| August | 1 | 4.40 | 8.85 |
| September | 1 | 4.50 | 9.10 |
| October | 5 | 4.40 | 8.88 |
| November | 5 | 4.62 | 9.15 |
| December | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Average for the whole year | 4.44 | 8.95 | |
| Legal minimum standard | 4.00 | 8.50 | |
UNSOUND FOOD
Seizure
Under Part 1 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, it is an offence to sell, offer,
or expose for sale, or to be in possession for the purpose of sale or preparation for sale, food
intended for human consumption which is in an unfit condition. Such food can be seized
and taken before a Justice of the Peace, who can condemn it and order it to be destroyed
or disposed of for purposes other than human consumption.
During the year it was not found necessary to enforce this procedure.
Surrender
During the year the following amounts of food were surrendered and condemned as unfit for human consumption:-
| Food | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat (raw) | - | 5 | - | 24 |
| Meat (other) | - | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Ham and Pork | 1 | 16 | 2 | 13 |
| Sauerkraut | - | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Cucumbers and Gherkins in Brine | 1 | 19 | 3 | 13 |
| Butter and Cheese | - | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| Fish (Wet and dry) | - | - | 3 | 9 |
| - | 16 | 2 | 10 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | |
| 8,642 | ||||
| Frozen foods | 8,635 | |||
| 17,277 |