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 |