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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
Hornsey 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE FOOD
AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Date of Hearing Offence Result
15th January Mould on steak & kidney Fine £10. Costs £2 2s. Od.
pie
23rd April Piece of leather in bottle of Fine £10. Costs £6 6s. Od.
milk
6th November Foil in bottle of milk Fine £20. Costs £36 15s. Od.
| Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops | 42 | Grocers' Shops | 228 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butchers' Shops | 78 | Milkshops | 46 |
| Canteens and Kitchens | 27 | Public Houses and Off Licences | 28 |
| Confectioners | 74 | Prepared Food Shops | 5 |
| Fish Shops | 30 | Restaurants, Cafes, etc. | 90 |
| Greengrocers' Shops | 78 | TOTAL INSPECTIONS | 726 |
The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1958. Wherever possible this was salvaged for use as animal feeding or industrial purposes.
| Cwt | lb. | Cwt. | lb. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canned Vegetables | 1 | 70 | Cheese | . | 22 |
| Canned Fruit and Fruit Juices | 1 | 75 | Meat and Bacon | 3 | 44 |
| Canned Meat | 7 | 67 | Fish | 2 | . |
| Canned Fish | . | 2 | Pickles | . | 52 |
| Canned Soup | . | 3 | Margarine | . | 12 |
| Canned Jam and Marmalade | . | 59 | Cereals | . | 75 |
| Canned Milk | 31/4 pts. | Potatoes | 21 | 103 | |
| Eggs | 150 | Dates | . | 80 | |
| Dried Peas | . | 50 | |||
FOOD SAMPLING
I am indebted to Mr. J. A. O'Keefe, O.B.E., Chief Officer of Public
Control of the Middlesex County Council for the following information.
List of Samples procured in the Borough of Hornsey during the year 1958.
| Article | Total Samples Procured | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (Various) | 77 | . |
| Butter | 8 | . |
| Cakes | 21 | . |
| Cheese | 17 | 3 |
| Cream | 22 | 1 |