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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
Hammersmith 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Bakehouses (level) | 13 |
| Bakehouses (basement) | 2 |
| Bakers Retail Shops | 29 |
| Beer Bottlers | 1 |
| Biscuit Manufacturers | 2 |
| Butchers | 65 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 150 |
| Canteens and Clubs | 117 |
| Chemists | 34 |
| Confectioners (Sweet Shops) | 139 |
| Fishmongers (wet and fried) | 24 |
| Fruit and Greengrocers | 78 |
| Fruit Drinks (bottling) | 1 |
| Grocers and Provisions | 194 |
| Honey (packing) | 1 |
| Ice-Cream Manufacturers | 3 |
| Jellied Eels and Pies (manufacture and sale) | 4 |
| Milk Processing Depots | 2 |
| Milk Distributors | 128 |
| Off Licences | 44 |
| Public Houses | 87 |
| Sweet and Chocolate Manufacturers | 5 |
| Wine (bottling) | 1 |
Food & Drugs Act, 1955
Legal proceedings were taken under Section 8, Food and Drugs Act, 1955,
against the proprietor of a self-service store for having in his possession two cold
cooked chickens which were mouldy. A fine of £5 was imposed with two guineas
costs.
A large quantity of food which, although unsound did not call for action
under Section 9, was voluntarily surrendered. A list of the commodities and the
amount involved is shown below:—
Unsound Food Condemned 1962
Bacon 208 lbs. Nuts (shelled) 11 cwt.
Baked Beans 7 tins Peas 40 tins
Chicken 1 tin Pickles 27 jars
Cheese 11 cwts 20 lbs. Poultry 149 lbs.
Chocolate Bars 300 lbs. Preserves 9 jars
Creamed Rice 26 tins Ravioli 141 tins
Fish (wet) 1,106 lbs. Sausage 2 tins
Fish 29 tins Soup 17 tins
Fruit (fresh) 36 lbs. Spaghetti 8 cwt 10 lbs.
Fruit (dried) 6 lbs.
Fruit 854 tins Spaghetti 14 tins
Ham 59 tins Syrup 1 tin
Macaroni 4 tins Tomatoes 136 tins
Meat 915 lbs Tomato Juice 12 tins
Meat 251 vegetables 92 tins
Milk 82 tins Yams (Nigerian) 2 cwt 20 lbs.