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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: TABLE 14 SAMPLING COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND ACTION TAKEN, 1966 During the year 102 complaints were received from members of the general public in connection with food purchased in the Borough. The following summary shows the action taken after full investigation in each case:—

TABLE 14 SAMPLING COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND ACTION TAKEN, 1966 During the year 102 complaints were received from members of the general public in connection with food purchased in the Borough. The following summary shows the action taken after full investigation in each case:—

NATURE OF COMPLAINTACTION TAKEN
1/66Dried milk powder smelt badNo action. Powder satisfactory
2/66Mouldy loafBread handling routine investigated at institution concerned
3/66Packet soup contained beetlesLegal proceedings. Penalty £15 Costs £2
4/66Cap in bottle of milkLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £2
5/66Alleged millipede in breadNo action. Complaint unfounded
6/66Cap in bottle of milkLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £2
7/66Cap in bottle of milkLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £2
8/66Canned rhubarb defective lacquerContents satisfactory on analysis
9/66Unsound corned beefNo action, complainant not willing to appear in legal proceedings
10/66Alleged sour milk in vending machineSamples taken immediately satisfactory
11/66Alleged unsound corned beefNo action, complaint not justified
12/66Rusty interior of corned beefReferred to Ministry
13/66Pork luncheon meat discolouredReferred to manufacturers
14/66Dirty milk bottleWarning letter to bottlers
15/66Mouldy steak and kidney pieLegal proceedings. Penalty £25 Costs £5
16/66Cap in bottle of milkNo action — insufficient evidence
17/66Alleged slug in spaghetti BolognaiseNo action, substance complained of was a piece of vein
18/66Dairy cream cake alleged devoid of creamNo action, complaint unfounded
19/66Wire in loaf of breadLegal proceedings. Penalty £25 Costs £5
20/66Tin in pancakeMinute trace of tin possibly caused by over-heating of pan
21/66Cornish pasties alleged poorNo action, pasties satisfactory
22/66Mouldy steak and kidney pieLegal proceedings. Penalty £25 Costs £5
23/66Metal washer alleged to have been in bunManufacturer informed of circumstances, insufficient evidence for further action
24/66Blue colour in veal and ham pieNon-injurious matter. Letter to manufacturers
25/66Neck of lamb alleged poor qualityMeat sound but inferior. Salesman refunded money when requested
26/66Complaint that steak pie contained kidneyProducers informed of circumstances
27/66Dirty milk bottleBottlers informed
28/66Dirty milk bottleBottlers informed
29/66Can of cream unfitLetter to producers
30/66Foreign matter in sausage (Paper)Legal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £10.10.0.
31/66Foreign matter in bottle of milkLegal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £10.10.0.
32/66Meat pie alleged dried upPie not unfit, no action
33/66Metal cap in bottle of milkLegal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £10.10.0.
34/66Metal cap in bottle of milkLegal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £3

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