Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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At the end of the year the position was as follows:
| NO. of premises now regarded as complying with the Regulations | 32 |
| No. of premises where work was in progress | 40 |
| No. of premises where no work had been commenced | 78 |
| No. of premises on Clearance Area | 2 |
| No. of premises closed | 9 |
| Total | 161 |
In 1956 a total of 722 samples of food and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst. Of these 12 were formal and the remainder were informal samples.
Details are appended:
| No. of Samples Obtained | |
|---|---|
| Milk | 120 |
| Cream and Condensed Milks | 13 |
| Ice Cream | 14 |
| Sausages | 28 |
| Meat and Fish Products | 86 |
| Butter | 18 |
| Cheese | 9 |
| Jams, etc. | 14 |
| Dried Fruits | 28 |
| Cake and Pudding Mixtures, etc. | 23 |
| Cereals, etc; | 10 |
| Flours, etc. | 5 |
| Tea, Coffee, Cocoa Extracts | 11 |
| Sauces, Vinegar, etc. | 14 |
| Soups, | 21 |
| Herbs Spices and Condiments and flavours | 42 |
| Canned Vegetables Fruits, Fish etc., | 42 |
| Non Alcoholic Drinks | 22 |
| Confectionery | 48 |
| Table jellies and gelatine | 15 |
| Cakes, Bread | 24 |
| Alcoholic Drinks | 10 |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | 12 |