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Finsbury 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Alleged unsound food sold to the public (6)
This type of complaint is fortunately not very common.
The six complaints were as follows:-
Poultry (2)
Oxtail
Ham roll
Desiccated Coconut
Butter
In all these cases investigations showed that the complaint of
alleged unsoundness was in some cases not justified or due to unsatisfactory
storage.
Defective Canning (1)
This complaint concerned a can of imported fruit, and was in respect
of the condition of the inside of the can. The importers of this foodstuff
were communicated with, but no further action appeared to be
warranted.
In all types of food complaint,letters are sent to the complaintants
thanking them for bringing the matters to the notice of the Department,
and informing them of the result of the investigation and action taken.
Particular Foods and types of food premises in the Borough
Stalls The progress regarding continuous compliance with the Pood
Hygiene (General) Regulations is still very slow as it has not been
possible to obtain complete co-operation with all the stallholders in
certain matters.
Approval of storage facilities and conditions of sale, prior to the
granting of licences is still being carried out by the Department with
beneficial results to the general public. At the end of the year the
Council agreed on a revised system of sweeping and refuse collection in
the Market street for a trial Deriod to commence early in 1963.

Milk. The Milk supply in the Borough is being maintained at its previous high standard, and no special action was required by the department during the year.

No. of Dairies on register at end of year9
No. of Distribution Premises at end of year124
No. of Designated milk licences issued during the year:
Tube rculin Tested2
Pasteurised3
Sterilized2