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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Beer Bottlers | 1 |
| Biscuit Manufacturers | 2 |
| Butchers | 64 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 141 |
| Canteens and Clubs | 93 |
| Chemists | 31 |
| Confectioners (Sweet shops) | 158 |
| Fishmongers (wet and fried) | 22 |
| Fruit and Greengrocers | 73 |
| Fruit Drinks (bottling) | 1 |
| Grocers and Provisions | 204 |
| Honey (packing) | 1 |
| Ice-Cream Manufacturers | 3 |
| Jellied Eels and Pies (manufacture and sale) | 3 |
| Milk Processing Depots | 2 |
| Milk Distributors | 134 |
| Off Licences | 43 |
| Public Houses | 95 |
| Sweet and Chocolate Manufacturers | 5 |
| Wine (bottling) | 1 |
| Wholesale food stores | 11 |
Food & Drugs Act, 1955
Legal proceedings were taken under Section 8 of the Food & Drugs Act, 1955,
in two cases. One against the proprietor of a cafe in respect of mouldy sausages
found in a refrigerator on his premises. The second case concerned a package of
rock fish exposed for sale in a self-service store which was found on inspection to
be unfit for human consumption. A fine of £5 was imposed with £2 2s. Od., cost.
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: —
| Bacon 64 lbs. | Milk 72 tins |
| Baked Beans 25 tins | Nescafe 24 tins |
| Blanc Mange 12 pkts. | Oatmeal 17 pkts. |
| Biscuits 135 pkts. | Peas 162 tins |
| Cereals 1,202 pkts. | Peas (dried) 8 lbs. |
| Chicken 5 tins | Pickles 4 jars |
| Coffee 29 tins | Preserves 12 jars |
| Cream 7 tins | Puff Pastry 12 lbs. |
| Creamed Rice 24 tins | Ravioli 17 tins |
| Eggs 432 | Rice 58 lbs. |
| Fish (wet) 328 lbs. | Salad Cream 62 btles. |
| Fish 55 tins | Salami 3 lbs. |
| Flour 24 pkts. | Salt 36 pkts. |
| Fruit (fresh) 14 lbs. | Sauce 30 btles. |
| Fruit (dried) 56 lbs | Sausage 122 lbs. |
| Fruit 635 tins | Soft Drinks 612 btles. |
| Ham 58 tins | Soup 44 tins |
| Jellies (table) 12 pkts | Spaghetti 11 tins |
| Lard 24 pkts | Tomatoes 136 tins |
| Meat (fresh) 980 lbs | Vegetables 203 tins |
| Meat 282 tins |