London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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
73/66Bottle of Lemonade smelt of paraffinWarning letter to manufacturers
74/66Beef croquettes alleged to be mouldyNo action, complaint not justified
75/66Moth in packet of cake flourNo action, insufficient evidence
76/66Piece of rubber in pieNo action, insufficient evidence
77/66Mouldy steak and kidney pieLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £5
78/66Maggot in packet of raisinsImported food. No action
79/66Spider in bottle of cough LinctusLegal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £5
80/66Fly in loaf of breadLegal proceedings. Penalty £10 Costs £5
81/66Mouldy apple pieNo action, insufficient evidence
82/66Rubber band in chicken & ham pieCouncil kitchen, caution issued
83/66Stewed lamb alleged to be maggotyNo action, complaint not justified
84/66Mouldy pork pieLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £5
85/66Foreign matter in YoghourtGrass seed, no action
86/66Maggots in sweetsLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £5
87/66Mouldy sausagesNo action, insufficient evidence
88/66Fish served at Canteen alleged unfitNo action, fish not unfit
89/66Cream cake alleged to contain maggotsNo action, facts not as alleged
90/66Mouldy steak & kidney pieReferred for legal proceedings
91/66Cooked ham unfitReferred for legal proceedings
92/66Mouldy walnutsWarning letter to retailer
93/66Wire in rice puddingCouncil kitchen, caution issued
94/66Dirty milk bottleWarning letter to bottlers
95/66Mould spots in butterNo action. Complainant not willing to appear in legal proceedings
96/66Goat liver suspected to be ox liverNo action, genuine goat liver
97/66Unpalatable canned peasDespite efforts of Public Analyst and Canners, cause of unpalatibility not established.
98/66Canned rhubarb Inside canRecommended shelf-life exceeded. Canners and retailers alerted
99/66Beef sausage sourLegal proceedings. Penalty £5 Costs £5
100/66Foreign matter in jam tartNo action. Insufficient evidence
101/66Foreign matter (glass) in loafComplainant not willing to appear in legal proceedings
102/66Dark matter in breadConsisted of hard dough, bakers informed. No further action

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