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

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Hammersmith 1967

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

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Nature of ComplaintAction taken
72/67Loaf of bread contained dark substanceLetter to bakers
73/67Malt loaf contained foreign matter (wood and metal)Producer prosecuted. Fined £15 ( £5 costs.
74/67Canned ham and pork contained dark foreign matterNo action on imported meat
75/67Tea had strange smell and tasteComplainant advised on storage method.
76/67Sausages alleged to be unfitSausages not unfit
77/67Butter cont ained foreign matter (wire)Producer prosecuted. Fined £10 +£5 costs
78/67Jar of jam contained foreign matter (glass)Producers (foreign)
79/67Bread loaf contained dark substanceProducer/retailer prosecuted. Fined £15 + £5 costs.
80/67Crumpets in mouldy conditionWarning letters to retailer and producer.
81/67Metal in loaf of breadWarning letter to producer/ retailer.
82/67Foreign matter in shepherds pieProduced in Local Authority kitchens. Referred to Department concerned.
83/67Foreign matter in milkBottlers prosecuted. Fined £15 +£5 costs
84/67Piece of cane in chipsReferred for legal proceedings.
85/67Needle alleged to have been in ice lollyInsufficient evidence for further action.
86/67Dripping with foreign matterVendors informed.
87/67Condition of can which contained soup.Can satisfactory
88/67Maggots in meatComplaint referred to condition of meat which was satisfactory.
89/67Foreign matter (fly) in raisinsPackers informed of presence of wasp.
90/67Lobster paste does not smell like lobster.Complaint not justified.
91/67Alleged sale of sour sausageNo formal action.
92/67Can of corned beef with holeImporter prosecuted.
93/67Stale cakesNo formal action.
94/67Sour sausageReferred for legal proceedings.