London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Result
Offence Fine Costs
Mouldy jam sandwich £20. 0.0. £5.0.0.
Loaf of bread containing a nail £25. 0.0. £5.0.0.
Nut ring containing larvae webbing Proceedings against retailer
not pursued. Council awarded
£15.15.0. costs against
wholesaler.
In addition, 30 warning letters were issued following complaints made by members
of the public.
Milk distributors and sampling
There are 427 milk sellers in the Borough. Licences to expire on 31st December
1970, were issued as follows:
For sale of untreated milk 34
For sale of pasteurised milk 308
For sale of sterilised milk 313
For sale of ultra heat treated milk 84
Samples of milk for chemical and bacteriological examination were obtained from milk distributors in the Borough and also from schools and day nurseries with the following results:
| No. of samples | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical examination | 64 | 64 | — |
| Bacteriological examination | 76 | 70 | 6 |
Fifty-six samples of ice cream were examined with the following results:
| Methylene Blue Grading | Soft Ice Cream | Other Ice Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 (satisfactory) | 18 | 23 |
| Grade 2 (sub-standard) | 3 | 1 |
| Grade 3 (unsatisfactory) | 4 | 1 |
| Grade 4 (unsatisfactory) | 2 | 4 |
The six unsatisfactory samples which failed the Methylene Blue Test were taken up
with the distributors concerned and subsequent samples were found to be satisfactory.
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