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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 1967

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

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Nature of ComplaintAction taken
20/67Milk bottle in dirty conditionBottlers informed. Complainant unwilling to give evidence.
21/67Mouldy condition of sausageLegal proceedings.
22/67Can of carrots punctured, contents unfitNo action
23/67Mouldy condition of sausageWarning letter to retailer
24/67Loaf contained piece of metalLegal proceedings. Producers fined £15 + £5 costs.
25/67Packet of oats infested, with weevilLegal proceedings. Retailers fined
26/67Loaf contained piece of wireReferred to district in which loaf purchased.
27/67Loaf of bread seemed grittyBlack spots were of charred dough. Producer informed.
28/67Sausage contained piece of animal hideProducers informed
29/67Sausage in mouldy conditionWet condition of sausage probably a predisposing factor. Time lag on complaint prevented legal proceedings.
30/67Purity of instant coffee suspectPublic Analyst reported coffee satisfactory
31/67Loaf of bread contained foreign matterBaker notified. Complainant not willing to proceed further
32/67l/3rd pint bottle of milk con-tained pieces of glassWarning letter to suppliers.
33/67l/3rd pint bottle of milk con-tained milk bottle capLegal proceedings. Fined £5† £5 costs.
34/67l/3rd pint bottle of milk con-tained milk bottle cap.No action.
35/67Sale of allegedly unfit butterCircumstances of complaint not satisfactory.
36/67Luncheon contained foreign matterProduced in Local Authority kitchens. Referred to Department concerned.
37/67Chicken allegedly unfitNo evidence of state of bird when sold. Retailers informed of complaint.
38/67Pint bottle of milk in dirty con-ditionProducers prosecuted. Fine £10 †£4 costs.
39/67Foreign matter in sugarPackers warned.
40/67Breast of lamb in unfit conditionComplaint not justified
41/67Baby food in mouldy conditionWarning letter to producer and retailer.
42/67Sausage in mouldy conditionReferred for legal proceedings
43/67Meat pie in mouldy conditionReferred for legal proceedings
44/67Rolled oats contained dark substanceNo action necessary. /continued...