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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Tons. | Cwts. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat pies | 12 | ||
| Nuts | 7 | 14 | |
| Offal | 19 | 2 | |
| Pastry | 7 | ||
| Poultry | 9 | 107 | |
| Preserves | 73 | ||
| Sausages | 3 | 32 | |
| Soft drinks | |||
| Soup stock | 56 | ||
| Tomatoes (tinned) | 6 | ||
| Vegetables (fresh) | 6 | 7 | 99 |
| Vegetables (tinned) | 98 | ||
| TOTAL | 7 | 24 |
Frozen Foods
| Beefburgers | 1 | 19 | |
| Chicken pies | 45 | ||
| Chips | 82 | ||
| Cream cakes | 97 | ||
| Fish | 7 | 10 | |
| Fish cakes | 62 | ||
| Fish fingers | 2 | 11 | |
| Fruit | 4 | ||
| Fruit juice | 15 | ||
| Ice cream | 2 | 76 | |
| Meat | 5 | 90 | |
| Meat pies | 56 | ||
| Mousse | 1 | 12 | |
| Offal | 17 | 106 | |
| Pastry | 81 | ||
| Poultry | 39 | ||
| Rissoles | 41 | ||
| Sausages | 21 | ||
| Sausage rolls | 32 | ||
| Steakburgers | 67 | ||
| Vegetables | 14 | 51 | |
| TOTAL | 2 | 18 | 9 |
Food Complaints - 1970
During the year 86 complaints were received from members of the general
public in connection with food purchased in the Borough. The following summary
shows the action taken after full investigation in each case:-
1. Fruit bun contained foreign matter - Legal proceedings.
2. Use of dirty ⅓rd. pint milk bottle - No action.
3. Contamination of mussels - No action after letter sent.
4. Mouldy condition of steak & kidney pie- Legal proceedings.
5. Salad contained foreign matter - Legal proceedings.
6. Foreign body in tin of stewed steak - No action after letter sent,
with vegetables and gravy.
' B.23