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 Southwark, Borough of]
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The following table shows the work of the Rodent Control Staff:
Domestic Premises | Commercial Premises | |||
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Rats | Mice | Rats | Mice | |
Complaints received | 1,482 | 2,080 | 541 | 763 |
Visits by investigators | 1,482 | 298 | 541 | 763 |
Visits by rodent operatives | 9,265 | 14,330 | 3,304 | 4,063 |
Number of premises cleared | 897 | 1,639 | 404 | 749 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Details of unsatisfactory samples and action taken are as follows:
Sample | Formal or informal | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
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Canned Butter (2) | Informal | Slightly rancid | Taken up with manufacturers |
Canned Blackcurrants | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | Stocks withdrawn from sale for re-labelling |
Low Calorie Lemon Drink | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | Taken up with manufacturers |
Cheese Food Dressing | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | Taken up with manufacturers— label reprinted |
Scotch Steak Mince | Informal | Contained non-permitted preservative | Formal sample taken |
Scotch Steak Mince | Formal | Contained non-permitted preservative | Legal proceedings Fine £10, Costs £5 |
Sweet Martini | Formal | Deficient of 14% of alcohol stated to be present | Legal proceedings Fine £10, Costs £2 |
Cinzano Bianco | Formal | Deficient of 4% of alcohol stated to be present. | Legal proceedings Fine £10 |
Baked Beans | Informal | Can bore no label | Legal proceedings Fine £10, Costs £5 |
Tomato Soup | Informal | Can bore no label | Legal proceedings Fine £10 |
Soft Ice Cream | Informal | Deficient in fat and milk solids | Advice to retailer |
Beef Sausages (4) | Informal | Contained undeclared preservative | Advice to retailer |