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
Finsbury 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Milk 24
Cream, Condensed Milk etc. 11
Butter, Margarine, Pats 22
Cheese 16
Ice Cream 12
Sausages 22
Meat & Pish Products 147
Soups 9
Sauces, Vinegars, etc. 21
Condiments, spices, flavourings 21
Gelatine, Jellies etc. 15
James, Preserves 26
Dried fruit 29
Cake & pudding mixtures 16
Flour 4
Cereals 12
Coffee, cocoa, tea extracts 18
Non Alcoholic drinks 7
Alcoholic drinks 11
Canned fruit & vegetables 48
Fresh fruit & vegetables 42
Bread & Cakes 31
Sugar Confectionery 21
Restaurant Meals & Snacks 7
Deep freeze foods 1
Medicines 7
Powders 3
Tablets 4
Ointments & Lotions 13
Reports in respect of unsatisfactory samples were received in respect of nine samples as follows:-
| 1. | Excess moisture in Margarine | (1) |
| 2. | Cream slices | (2) |
| 3. | Cream doughnuts | (2) |
| 4. | Borax & Honey | (2) |
| 5. | Tincture of Iodine | (2) |
Action taken in respect of these samples as follows:-
1. A communication was addressed, to the suppliers and in view of the
fact that the article was manufactured outside the United Kingdom,
a letter was also sent to the Ministry of Health for their information
2 & The adverse reports in respect of these informal samples were due
3 to the fact that they did not contain dairy creem. Further
investigation showed that an appropriate notice was exhibited at
the place of purchase
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