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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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Other milk.
| Month | Number of samples taken | Average Percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Fats | Non-fat Solids | ||||
| January | 4 | 3.84 | |||
| February | 4.07 | 8.77 | |||
| March | 6 | 3.49 | |||
| April | 3 | 3.39 | |||
| May | 6 | 3.59 | |||
| June | 8.96 | ||||
| July | 9.11 | ||||
| August | Nil | Nil | Nil | ||
| September | 1 | 3.75 | 8.70 | ||
| October | |||||
| November | 3 | 3.70 | 8.72 | ||
| December | Nil | Nil | Nil | ||
| Average for the whole year | 3.56 | 8.77 | |||
| Legal minimum standard | 8.50 | ||||
UNSOUND FOOD.
Seizure.
Under Part I 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.
It was not found necessary to enforce this procedure during the
year.
Surrender.
| Commodity | Weight (in lbs.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat (raw) | 3,009 | ||
| Meat (other) | 384 | ||
| Ham and Pork | 1,811 | ||
| Sauerkraut | 659 | ||
| Cucumbers and Gherkins in brine | 4,146 | ||
| Butter and Cheese | 24 | ||
| Fish (wet and dry) | 571 | ||
| Sausage | 321 | ||
| TOTAL | 10,925 |