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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Unsound Food Condemned 1964—continued
FROZEN FOOD
Beefburgers 30 pkts.
Cheeseburgers 14 pkts.
Chickens 38
Chicken pies 14
Chips 59 pkts.
Fish 193 pkts.
Fishcakes 197 pkts.
Hamburgers 77 pkts.
Meat 11 pkts.
Meat pies 98 pkts.
Mousse 19 pkts.
Pastry 81 pkts.
Peas 342 pkts.
Sausage 18 pkts.
Sausage Rolls 21 pkts.
Vegetables 367 pkts.
Sampling
Throughout the year 750 samples of food and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis. Adverse reports received in respect of 12 samples are shown in the following summary.
| SAMPLE | INFRINGEMENT | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Steakette | Contained Sulphur Dioxide 580 p.p.m. | Informal sample. Formal sample taken. |
| Steakette | Contained Sulphur Dioxide 430 p.p.m. | Penalty £10 : 5 gns. costs |
| Beef Patties | Deficient in meat | Informal sample. Formal sample taken. |
| Beef Patties | Deficient in meat | The sample was divided in accordance with present legal requirements. The Public Analyst considered that this may not give a representative sample in view of the remarks made by the Food Standards Committee on Meat Pies. No action. |
| Beef Sausage | Contained 270 p.p.m. Sulphur Dioxide (undeclared) | Warning letter to Retailer. |
| Cereal Beverage | Not labelled in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order | Informal sample. Formal sample satisfactory. |
| Soft Cheese | Deficient in fat | Informal sample. |
| Cottage Cheese | Deficient in fat | Formal sample. Referred to Metropolitan Borough Standing Joint Committee. |
| Cottage Cheese | Deficient in fat | Informal sample. Referred to Metropolitan Borough Standing Joint Committee. |
| Butter | Contained 16.2% water | Informal sample. Formal sample satisfactory. |
| Slarch Reduced Biscuits | Incorrectly labelled | Informal sample. Label altered to comply. |
| Starch Reduced Rolls | Incorrectly labelled | Informal sample. Label altered to comply. |