Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Other samples
In addition to samples submitted to the public analyst or bacteriologist
for routine sampling, the following were submitted for various
reasons, but mainly because of complaints received or as a result of
enquiries made into cases of food poisoning :—
Sweet necklace Non-alcoholic drink
Bubble gum (5) Limeade
Bread (3) Lolly
Steak & kidney pudding Milk bottle
Stout Sausage
Malted milk Corned beef
Meringue Salami
Corned sliced ham Cooked chicken with stuffing
Coconut mallow creams Lettuce
Shredded wheat Frozen egg white
Chocolate coconut ice Sterilised cream
Registration of food premises
During the year the following were registered, the total (including previous registrations) being shown in the last column.
Type | 1961 | Total |
---|---|---|
Sale and storage of icecream | 19 | 347 |
Manufacture of icecream | - | 4 |
Fish frying | 1 | 32 |
Fish curing | - | 20 |
Preparation or manufacture of sausages | - | 74 |
Preparation or manufacture of potted, | ||
pressed, pickled or preserved food | 9 | 146 |
Unsound food
Approximately 14 tons of food were surrendered as unfit for human
consumption. This was dealt with by the Council's food inspectors and
consisted of meat, fruit pulp, fish, vegetables etc.
Shops Act, 1950 — section 38
No certificates of exemption in respect of sanitary conveniences
were issued during the year.
Under s.38 of the Shops Act, 1950, we already had powers and duties
with regard to ventilation, temperature and sanitary conveniences in
shops. Under s.18 of the L.C.C. (General Powers) Act, 1958, additional
powers and duties under s.38 came to us on 1 January 1959, and these
were to do with lighting, with washing facilities and with facilities for
the taking of meals. Details were set out in the 1959 annual report,
exemption certificates were issued during the year.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1960
Regulations 15 and 16 require the provision of a water supply and
wash hand basin on all food premises. No certificates of exemption were
issued during the year.