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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following 5 prosecutions were undertaken during 1962 under the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations:-
| Offence | Result of proceedings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines | Costs | |||||
| £ | s. | d | £ | s. | d | |
| Did sell mouldy cakes | 5. | 0. | 0 | 1. | 1. | 0 |
| Glass in bread roll | 2. | 0. | 0 | 2. | 0. | 0 |
| Did sell a stale and mouldy swiss roll | - | 3. | 3. | 0 | ||
| Yoghourt with discoloured layer in bottle | - | 2. | 2. | 0 | ||
| Did use tobacco while in food room | 10. | 0. | 0 | 11. | 0. | 0 |
FOOD POISONING
Food Poison Notifications (corrected):-
1st quarter 5; 2nd quarter 23; 3rd quarter 4; 4th quarter 19.
Total 51 cases- of which the agent was identified in 5, whilst in 46 the agent
was unknown.
Cases otherwise ascertained:-
Due to identified agents - outbreaks nil, cases nil.
Undiscovered cause - „ 2, „ 92.
UNROUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED During the year 1962, 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) | 1,379 cans | |
| Meat and meat products | 2,907 lbs. | |
| Canned ham and meats | 1,703 lbs. | |
| Fish and fish products | 3,433 lbs. | |
| Poultry and game | 268 lbs. | |
| Vegetables | 1,226 lbs. | |
| Fruit and fruit products | 2,445 lbs; | 8 bottles, 4 pints, 7 packets |
| Milk products | 515 lbs. | |
| Flour and flour confectionery | 243 lbs. | |
| Pickles, sauces, condiments | 9 lbs. | |
| Fats | 179 lbs. |