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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
Lewisham 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 57—continued
| Article | Formal or Informal | Adulteration or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camomile extract | Informal | Inadequate labelling | Letter to retailer |
| Prawns in Creole sauce | Informal | Incorrect labelling | Further sample to be taken |
| Pork sausages, preserved | Informal | Contained insufficient meat | Subsequent sample genuine |
| Pork sausages, preserved | Informal | Contained insufficient meat | Subsequent sample genuine |
| Pork sausages, preserved | Informal | Contained excessive sulphur dioxide | Subseqeunt sample genuine |
| Tomato paste, canned | Informal | Contained excessive tin and lead | Stock withdrawn |
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:
Milk (8)
Bread (6)
Milk bottles (3)
Fish fingers (2)
Sweet confectionery (2)
Steak and kidney pie (1)
Chocolate bun (1)
Buttered macaroni (1)
Pork sausages (1)
Orange crush (1)
Corned beef (1)
Spam (1)
Rissoles (1)
Liquid soup (1)
Soup powder (1)
Chocolate (1)
Currant bun (1)
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
The following table gives details of food premises grouped in categories of trade
carried on in them and showing the number fitted to comply with regulation 16
(provision of wash-hand basins) and with regulation 19 (facilities for washing food
and equipment) of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
Table 58
| Type of premises | Number of premises | Number provided with wash-hand basins | Number with facilities for washing food and equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocers and multiple grocers | 348 | 348 | 348 |
| Greengrcoers | 201 | 171 | not applicable |
| Bakers | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Butchers | 142 | 142 | 142 |
| Confectioners | 369 | 361 | not applicable |
| Cafes and restaurants | 167 | 167 | 167 |
| Fish shops | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Fried fish shops | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Public houses | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Off licences | 95 | 93 | not applicable |