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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
St Pancras 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following 11 prosecutions were undertaken during 1961 under the Pood and Drugs Act and Regulations:-
| Offence | Result of proceedings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines | Costs | |||||
| £ | s. | d | £ | s. | d | |
| Coke in currant bun | 20. | 0. | 0 | 5. | 5. | 0 |
| Cockroach In loaf of bread | 5. | 0. | 0 | 3. | 3. | 0 |
| Sale of neat pie unfit for human consumption | 10. | 0. | 0 | 3. | 3. | 0 |
| Did have in possession neat pies unfit for human consumption | 10. | 0. | 0 | 2. | 2. | 0 |
| Sale of mouldy meat pies | 10. | 0. | 0 | 2. | 2. | 0 |
| House droppings in barley | 10. | 0. | 0 | 3. | 3. | 0 |
| Did sell frankfurter sausages which were mouldy | 10. | 0. | 0 | 2. | 2. | 0 |
| Pood exposed to risk of contamination | 15. | 0. | 0 | 4. | 4. | 0 |
| Refuse in food room | 20. | 0. | 0 | - | ||
| Equipment not clean | 20. | 0. | 0 | - | ||
| Smoking whilst handling food | 2, | 0. | 0 | 2. | 2. | 0 |
POOD POISONING
Food Poison Notifications (corrected):-
1st quarter 7; 2nd quarter 16; 3rd quarter T, 4th quarter 10.
Total 40 cases - of which the agent was identified in 8, whilst in 32 the
the agent was unknown.
Cases otherwise ascertained -
Due to identified agents - outbreaks nil, cases 1.
Undiscovered cause - nil.
UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED
During the year 1961, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered by the owners and dealt with by the Food Inspectors. Most of this was destroyed, the remainder being used for pig food.-
| Articles | Quantities | |
| Canned foods (miscellaneous) | 1,574 cans. | |
| Meat and meat products | 1,482 lb. | |
| Canned ham and meats | 1,903 lb. | |
| Pish and fish products | 7 440 lb. | |
| Poultry and game | 315 lb. | |
| Vegetables | 729 lb. | |
| Fruit and fruit products | 5,314 lb; | 644 tins; 454 gal. juices. |
| Milk products | 250 lb; | 92 jars. |
| Flour and flour confectionery | 710 lb. | |
| Pickles, sauces, condiments | 704 lb; | 16 jars; 4 gal. |
| Fats | 96 lb. | |
| Eggs | 103 lb. |