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

Islington 1962

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

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DateOffenceMagistrate's Decision
(11) 24.7.62Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Section 2(1) Selling food, namely a portion of cheese sandwich which was not of the quality demanded and therefore to the prejudice of the purchaser at 16/18 Highbury CornerFined £20.0.0. Defendant to pay £3.0.0. costs
(12) 4.9.62Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Sections 2(1) and 113(3) Selling food, namely a bottle of Yoghourt to the prejudice of the purchaser and not of the quality demanded (delivered to private address)Fined £5.0.0. Defendant to pay £3.3.0, costs
(13) 4.9.62Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Section 2(1) Selling food, namely ½ lb. Sultanas to the prejudice of the purchaser which were not of the quality demanded at 171 Junction Road.Fined £10.0.0. Defendant to pay £3.3.0. costs
(14) 4.9.62Food and Drugs Act 1955. Sections 2(1) and 113(3) Selling food namely an Eccles Cake not of the quality demanded at 32 Mackenzie Road.Fined £5.0.0. Defendant to pay £3.3.0. costs
(15) 4.9.62Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Section 2(1) Selling food, namely a loaf to the prejudice of the purchaser it not being of the quality demanded, at 137 Upper St.Fined £5.0.0. Defendant to pay £3.3.0. costs

Table: Unsound FoodDuring the year 36 complaints of unsound food were received. The total amount of food condemned was:-

Unsound Food

During the year 36 complaints of unsound food were received. The total amount of food condemned was:-

DescriptionTonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
Tinned goods1019325
Meat1710-20
Fish194-5
Poultry-1--
Others-735
TOTAL482327

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2,006 condemnation certificates were issued, and 544 inspections were necessary in
connection with this work.
Condemned food received from traders is either taken to the Council's refuse disposal
depot at Ashburton Grove, awaiting conveyance, under supervision, to the refuse tip or is
dyed in order to make it impossible for it to be re-sold or used for human consumption.
Condemned meat is used for animal feeding or industrial purposes.