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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| Sample No. | Article | Nature of Adulteration and/or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT. 101 | Ground-nuts in Shell. | The kernels contained aflatoxin, the Toxicity category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being Medium. | A Detention Notice was placed on the consignment a s being unfit for human consumption with the pro-viso that if to be used for animal feeding purposes, then release would be granted only if this Authority received prior notice of its destination in order that the receiving authority could be advised accord-ingly. |
Legal Proceedings (as result of complaint from a member of the public)
| Premises | Offence | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| Porcherot Bakeries. 25, Plumbridge Street, S.E.10. | Loaf of white bread contained a partly burnt cigarette end. | Fined £10 with £2 2s. costs and ordered to pay Public Analyst's fee of £3 18s. |