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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 14 (contd.)

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NATURE OF COMPLAINTACTION TAKEN
35/66Stone in minced meat pie (Alleged)Manufacturers informed of allegation
36/66Discoloured corned beefMeat satisfactory
37/66Abnormal taste in creamChemically satisfactory but bacteriological count high, cream possibly not very fresh. No further action.
38/66Alleged dirty milk bottleNo action, fault in glass
39/66Cap in bottle of milkNo action, circumstances of complaint not entirely satisfactory.
40/66Alleged unsound porkNo action, insufficient evidence
41/66Alleged unsound porkNo action, insufficient evidence
42/66Meat patties unusual tasteExcessive kidney taste, no further action
43/66Canned prawns unfitRest of stock inspected, all satisfactory. Money refunded.
44/66Pork luncheon meat unfitLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £3
45/66Canned Luncheon meat discolouredMeat satisfactory, no action
46/66Cooked chicken had unusual tasteMeat in satisfactory condition, no action
47/66Mouldy sponge cakeLegal proceedings. Penalty £20 Costs £5
48/66Maggots alleged to have been found in meatNo action, insufficient evidence
49/66Onions alleged unfitNo action, onions sound
50/66Butter alleged to have caused sicknessNo action, butter sound
51/66Bread contained glassLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £5
52/66Sirloin steak alleged to be otherNo action, genuine cut
53/66Stone in packet of frozen peasWarning letter to packers
54/66Loaf of bread stainedNo action, insufficient evidence
55/66Lemon Barley Water of poor conditionNo action, barley water sound
56/66Mouldy loaf of breadLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £5
57/66Glass in bottle of beerLegal proceedings. Plea of guilty; defendant discharged absolutely
58/66Metal rivet in fruit cakeLegal proceedings. Penalty £20 Costs £5
59/66Orange drink alleged to cause sicknessNo action, Public Analyst reported nothing abnormal
60/66Foreign object (door key) in bottle of milkLegal proceedings. Penalty £20 Costs £10.10.0.
61/66Alleged insect in jar of baby foodNo action. Object was darkened fruit
62/66Mouldy PastryNo action, complainant not willing to appear in legal proceedings
63/66Mouldy apple dumplingsLegal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £3
64/66Mouldy Slimcea loafLegal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £3
65/66Unfit hamCircumstances not satisfactory but retailer replaced ham
66/66Foreign matter in milkNo action, insufficient evidence
67/66Orange squash alleged to contain solventNo action, Public Analyst reported satisfactory
68/66Fly blown hamLegal proceedings. Penalty £25 Costs £3
69/66Sour white loafBakery found to have B. Subtilis infection. Necessary cleansing work carried out.
70/66Foreign matter (metal) in breadLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £5
71/66Mouldy loafWarning letter to retailer
72/66Foreign matter (maggots) in Porridge OatsLetter to manufacturers

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