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

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Southwark 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Analysis of work carried out in Food Premises (Contd.)
Sanitary conveniences repaired and redecorated 73
Drainage systems repaired or improved 30
Roof and gutters repaired 42
Yards repaired and cleaned 76
Accumulation of refuse removed 103
Dustbins provided 81
FOOD SAMPLING
Two hundred and fifty four formal samples and six hundred and forty nine
informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst. Of these two andnine
respectively revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:
Samples
Examined
Non-genuine
Samples
Formal
Informal
Formal
Informal
Milk
65
28
—
—
Condensed Milk
—
3
—
—
Ice Cream
4
17
—
—
Fatsi etc
21
23
—
1
Meat & Fish Preparations
43
129
1
2
Cereals etc.
12
46
—
1
Vinegars & Non-Brewed Condiments
10
9
—
—
Herbs
4
20
—
—
Spices & Condiments
9
37
—
—
Pickles, Sauces etc
7
36
—
—
Jams & Preserves
11
14
—
—
Wines, Spirits etc.
8
16
—
—
Soft Drinks
—
18
—
—
Medicine & Drug Preparations
8
62
—
1
Fruit, Fresh, Canned & Dried
9
54
—
2
Canned Vegetables
4
22
1
2
Custard Powder, Jellies etc.
5
26
—
—
Confectionery
16
32
—
—
Tea.lCoffee, Cocoa etc
14
20
1
—
Cake & Pudding Mixtures etc.
4
37
—
—
254
649
3
9