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
Greenwich 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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During the year 55 certificates were so issued and the following table indicates the country of origin of the samples, their destinations and the amounts involved:—
| Country of Origin | Certificates Issued | Total Weight of Meat Exported | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | No. | ||
| Argentine | France | 4 | }159,234 lbs. |
| Saudi Arabia | 13 | ||
| Australia | Belgium | 8 | } 58,296 lbs. |
| Bermuda | 2 | ||
| Curacao | 1 | ||
| Cyprus | 1 | ||
| France | 1 | ||
| Germany | 1 | ||
| Holland | 4 | ||
| West Africa | 1 | ||
| England | Belgium | 3 | 7,320 lbs. |
| New Zealand | Ascension Islands | 4 | } 51,132 lbs. |
| Belgium | 3 | ||
| Ghana | 1 | ||
| Holland | 4 | ||
| Malta | 2 | ||
| Norway | 1 | ||
| Uruguay | Belgium | 1 | 2,100 lbs. |
Food and Drugs Act, 1955.—In accordance with the Council's
contract with the Public Analyst, 459 samples were presented for
examination, of which 109 were obtained in accordance with the
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations. The remaining
samples, consisting of 43 formal and 307 informal were obtained
in the normal course of sampling.
Of all the samples obtained, 9 were considered by the Public
Analyst to be non-genuine and of this total two were in respect
of imported foods not on sale to the general public and, in these
instances, the importers were notified accordingly.
Of the remaining 7 non-genuine samples, all informal, one was
incorrectly labelled and has therefore been excluded from the
calculation of the adulteration figure which at 1.7% shows an
increase of 0.9% over that of last year.
Again milk was one of the main foods sampled and in all,
26 samples were procured, of which 7 were in respect of Channel
Island Milk. No milk sample was adversely reported upon and,
in respect of milk other than Channel Island, the average percentage
of milk fat was 3.59% and solids-not-fat 8.60%, the standard being