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Consideration was given by the Council regarding the testing of milk for
radioactivity.
The Council approved the attendance of one Inspector engaged on duties under
the Pood and Drugs Act at a course of 5 lectures on food infections given at the
Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale.
Complaints were received in respect of alleged:-
Abscess in liver Metal in wrapped loaf of bread
Brown paper in bread Metal pin in bread
Cigarette end in cake Mice droppings in bread
Dirty milk bottles Mouldy bread
Dirty bottle of orange drink Mouldy french jam sandwich
Dirty cups in a canteen Mouldy custard tart
Fly in bacon slices Mouldy faggots
Foreign matter in loaves of Piece of metal in bread
bread and bread rolls Rice not genuine
Foreign matter in iced bun "Ropey" bread
Foreign matter in sausage Salmon unfit
Foreign matter in doughnut Sherbet unfit
Foreign matter in light ale String in bread roll
Insects in loaves of bread Tinned salmon unfit
Insects in chocolate Unfit custard powder
Insects in matzo meal Unfit fried cod
Insects in macaroni Unwholesome steak and kidney pie
Liver sausage not genuine Maggots in chocolate
Details of the action taken under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 and the Food
Hygiene Regulations, 1955 appear on pages 64-67.
As provided for in Section 92 (3) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, samples
may be submitted to the Public Analyst from a person not being an officer of a
Food and Drugs Authority. In accordance with the decision of the Southwark Borough
Council the Public Analyst, who is an Officer of that Council, and also the Public
Analyst for Islington, charges for samples submitted by private individuals for
analysis a minimum fee of £3. 3s. 0d. per sample.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Number of food premises in the area, and type of business
Bakehouses - level 26
,,- basement 16
Bakers' retail shops 74
Butchers 148
" - Continental 1
Cafes and Restaurants 245
Canteens and Clubs 104
Chemists 59
Coffee stalls 3
Continental Food Shops 15