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

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Lambeth 1967

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

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105
Tons Cwts. Qrts. Lbs.
Tapioca 2
Frankfurters 3 10
Rice 1 1
Apple pie filling 14
Cornish pasties 15
Marmalade 17
Sweets 7 - — -
Frozen foods 1 15 3 —
Untreated
Meat 1 6 1 19
Vegetables 4 3 16
Fish 5 2 4
Fruit 2 - 23
Groundnuts 7 - 16
American Maize 8 — — —
Rodent Infested food 15- —
11 11 0 22
TOTAL 24 18 19
The method of disposal of food surrendered or condemned as unsound
Animal products, where practicable, were released to firms specialising in
the manufacture of glue or similar commodities, and from whom satisfactory
guarantees as to disposal have been obtained. As an additional precaution unfit
meat is stained.
Some food waste which was suitable, was diverted to approved sources for
utilisation as pig food.
The balance was disposed of by the Food Inspectors at Falcon Wharf by
agreement with the Greater London Council Public Health Engineering Department.
FOOD COMPLAINTS - 1967
Article Nature of Complaint
1. Tin of Dried Milk (National Dried) Black particles in top of dried milk
2. Pint of milk Nail in bottle of milk
3. Vitawheat Maggots
4. Minced Chicken in Jelly Mould and dirty face of. cap to chicken
5. Beefburgers Decomposing