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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Mouldy table jelly | £15 | £2 |
| Mouldy custard tarts | £20 | £5 |
| Orange drink containing mould growth | £25 | £5 |
| Ham sausage decomposing | £25 | £5 |
| Oats infested by insects | £10 | £8 |
| Biscuits infested by insects (2) | (1) £10 | £10 |
| (2) £10 | — | |
| Luncheon meat infested by blowfly eggs | £20 | £2 |
| Fried fish containing rodent excreta | £25 | £5 |
| Pasty containing adhesive dressing | £10 | £7 |
| Veal, maggot infested | £25 | £5 |
| Steak and kidney pie containing a piece of tile | £25 | £5 |
In addition 37 warning letters were issued relating to food complaints made by
members of the public.
Milk distributors and sampling
There are 470 milk sellers in the Borough. Licences to expire on 31st December
1975, were issued as follows:
For sale of untreated milk 41
For sale of pasteurised milk 167
For sale of sterilised milk 207
For sale of ultra heat treated milk 45
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 | 83 | 83 | — |
| Bacteriological examination | 58 | 56 | 2 |
The two 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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