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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Nature of Complaint | Action taken | |
|---|---|---|
| 45/67 | Foreign matter in loaf of bread | Referred for legal proceedings |
| 46/67 | Dirty milk bottle | Referred for legal proceedings |
| 47/67 | Foreign matter in bread roll | Referred for legal proceedings |
| 48/67 | Discoloured matter in water | Advice to complainants |
| 49/67 | Alleged sale of unsound red-curran ts | Retailer visited and stock sorted |
| 50/67 | Wheatmeal loaf in mould condition | Referred for legal proceedings. |
| 51/67 | Suspected rat dropping on crust of loaf | Material suspected was in fact discoloured dough |
| 52/67 | Maggots in "Nuts & raisins" | Packers prosecuted. |
| 53/67 | Mouldy loaf of bread | Retailers prosecuted. Fined £10 + £15 costs. |
| 54/67 | Mouldy loaf of breed | No action possible |
| 55/67 | Mouldy Cornish pasty | Retailer prosecuted |
| 56/67 | Mouldy pork pie | Referred for prosecution but complainant withdrew |
| 57/67 | Mouldy steak and kidney pies | Referred for prosecution but com-plainant withdrew |
| 58/67 | Piece of metal in sausage | Warning letter to manufacturer |
| 59/67 | Alleged unfit meat pie | No action |
| 60/67 | Complaint re interference with food in family dispute | No action |
| 61/67 | Mouldy farmhouse loaf | Retailer prosecuted. Fined £25 with £5 costs. |
| 62/67 | Cigarette card in loaf of bread | Baker prosecuted. Fined £10 | £3 costs. |
| 63/67 | Mouldy toast slice loaf | Referred for legal proceedings |
| 64/67 | Mouldy skinless sausage | Retailer prosecuted. Fined £50 + £5 costs. |
| 65/67 | Altered condition of condensed milk | Stock withdrawn |
| 66/67 | Alka Seltzer tablets - jar broken, tablet deteriorated. | Referred for legal proceedings |
| 67/67 | Foreign matter in bottle of milk | No action |
| 68/67 | Sugar lolly - dirty wrapper | No action |
| 69/67 | Fried fish smelled strongly of ammonia | No action necessary |
| 70/67 | Individual fruit pie contained ants | No formal action possible |
| 71/67 | l/3rd pint bottle of milk uncapped | No formal action |