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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
Finsbury 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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32
SECTION E.
Food
Food Hygiene.
The Food Inspector comments and gives advice to traders and
their employees during his visits to the various food premises, as do
the Inspectors visiting factories where the canteens are included in
their inspections.
The local office of the Ministry of Food continues to co-operate
by insisting that new retail food premises that require a Food Office
Licence are constructed and equipped to the satisfaction of this
department before granting a licence.
Adulteration of Food.
The Public Analyst reported 11 samples as being "Not
Genuine," out of the 750 samples submitted to him during the year.
Sixty-four samples were formal samples and 686 informal.
The following is a summary of the samples taken :—
| Foods | No. of Samples Taken | Number Adulterated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 196 | 4 | |
| Ice-Cream | 19 | 0 | |
| Meat Products | 76 | 2 | |
| Butter | 12 | ||
| Margarine, Cooking fat, etc. | 24 | ||
| Jams, etc. | 11 | ||
| Cheese | 10 | ||
| Flours, etc. | 11 | ||
| Cereals | 10 | ||
| Coffee, Tea, Extracts | 23 | 2 | |
| Sauces, Vinegar, etc. | 28 | ||
| Herbs, Spices and Condiments | 61 | ||
| Powders, (baking, etc.) | 22 | ||
| Canned Vegetables and Fruits | 32 | ||
| Non-alcoholic Drinks | 14 | ||
| Various | 95 | ||