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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
City of Westminster 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Examination of Milk
During the year 67 samples of milk were submitted for methylene
blue and phosphatase tests. The results showed that the milk had been
efficiently pasteurised in every case.
Nine of these samples were obtained from vending machines situated
outside premises in the City. The remainder were obtained from
establishments under the control of the London County Council.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 8 The following table shows the amount of food surrendered as unfit for human consumption during the year:—
| Amount surrendered | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tons | Cwts. | Lbs. | |
| Canned food | 8 | 13 | 43 |
| Meat | - | 13 | 28 |
| Fruit and vegetables | 168 | 17 | 59 |
| Fats | - | 3 | 90 |
| Fish | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| Cereals | — | 5 | 25 |
| Confectionery | 5 | 91 | |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 16 | 67 |
| 183 | 7 | 84 | |
Method of disposal of condemned food
Food condemned or voluntarily surrendered to the Public Health
Inspectors is disposed of by depositing in the Council's refuse barges at
the Central Depot at Gatliif Road, S.W.I.
Foodstuffs disposed of at this depot are removed by barge for land
reclamation by controlled tipping at Pitsea. No recovery or diversion of
any goods takes place at the central tipping site.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 16
Registration of Premises in connection with the manufacture, sale or
storage of ice cream.
Two hundred and sixty-three premises are registered for the manufacture
and/or sale and/or storage of ice cream.
Registration of Premises used for the Preparation or Manufacture of
Preserved foods.
Seventy-two premises are registered for the preparation or manufacture
of preserved foods.