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Lambeth 1967

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

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21.4.67 Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Case dismissed. No evidence
Complaint of mould in pork pie to prove ownership of busines
by defendant.
23.8.67 Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Defendant found guilty. Fined
Complaint of rusty nail in £25,£5.5.0. costs awarded to
milk bottle Council.
24.5.67 Food Hygiene (General) Defendant found guilty on
Regulations 1960. eight summonses under the
Regs. 5,6,14,16,19,23 Regulations and fined £5 in
respect of each offence. £10
costs awarded to Council.
INSPECTION AT SHOPS, STORES, FACTORIES AND WHARF
Large quantities of food of all varieties were inspected, and, as a result, the
following food was surrendered as unfit for human consumption, and unsound
Certificates were issued.
Canned Tons Cwts. Qrts. Lbs.
Meat 1 15 2 18
Vegetables 17 — 13
Fruit 1 2 3 21
Fish 3 3 1
Milk 2 24
Soup 118
Fruit juice 1 1 16
Creamed rice 2 19
Spaghetti 2 —
4 4-8
Prepared
Bacon 4 — —
Biscuits 14
Pickles 21
Sugar 2
Cheese 1 17
Butter 1 15
Flour 1 7
Pearl Barley 8
Semolina 19
Cereals 13