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Hornsey 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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FOOD SAMPLING
I am indebted to J. A. O'Keefe, Esq., O.B.E., Chief Officer
of Public Control of the Middlesex County Council, for the following
information.

Table: Food and Drugs Act, 1955Samples procured in the Borough of Hornsey during the year 1961 -

Food and Drugs Act, 1955

Samples procured in the Borough of Hornsey during the year 1961 -

ArticleTotal Samples U takennsatisfactory Samples
Milk (various)24
" (powder)1
Bread and Cakes3
Butter and Margarine12
Cheese101
Cream11
Coffee2
Drugs15
Fish and Fish Products12
Fruit (fresh)301
" (canned and preserved) 6
" Juice2
Ice Cream16
Liver2
Meat and Meat Products74
Pepper4
Preserves4
Sausages11
Soft Drinks3
Vinegar17
Miscellaneous16
Total2752

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The following comments relate to samples noted as unsatisfactory:
Cheese
A sample of cream cheese with chives was found to be deficient
in fat content. Investigation showed that the product was one manufactured
locally on an experimental basis and as a result of the
investigations made by my Department, the manufacture of the product
was discontinued.
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