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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

Barking 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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There was one prosecution under the existing byelaws.
(e) Unsound Food.—The following list gives particulars of unsound food
destroyed during the year:—

Table: The following list gives particyulars of unsound food destroyed during the year:-

The following list gives particyulars of unsound food destroyed during the year:-

14 lbs. Sugar.6 tins Damsons.
6 lbs. Corned beef.178 pkts. Crystallised fruit.
17 Cabbages.8§ lbs. Pressed beef and tongue.
6 lbs. (tins) Preserved ox tongue.2 lbs. Pressed veal.
½ lb. tin Salmon.1¼ lbs. Veal brawn.
41 jars Lemon curd (1 lb. each).5 lbs. Raisins.
48 jars Orange curd (1 lb. each).76 Eggs.
22 tins Peeled plum tomatoes (2½ lbs. each).7 pkts. Biscuits.
83 tins Pineapple.2 jars Bramble jam.
12 tins Tomatoes.1 tin Pilchards.
2 tins Pears.1 tin Mixed fruits.
17 tins Raspberries.3 tins Pineapple chunks.
3 tins Skimmed milk.11 tins Grapefruit.
2 tins Peas.1 tin Condensed milk.
4 jars Raspberry jam (2 lb. each).20 lbs. Eels.
6 jars Mixed pickles.1 (tin) Ham (weight 13½ lbs.).
7 jars Gherkins.1 carton Cream (4 ozs.).
5 jars Onions.58 Rabbits.

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A retail butcher was summoned on two informations with respect to cleanliness
of premises and prevention of contamination of meat. A fine of one pound and one
guinea costs were imposed on each information.
A retail grocer was cautioned with regard to the sale of unsound brawn.
3. FOOD POISONING.
There were three cases of food poisoning notified.
Only in one case was bacterial infection, viz., B. Aertryke, found.
It would appear that there is still some difficulty in coming to a decision as to
whether a certain clinical case is, or is not, food poisoning.
Some people have what is termed an idiosyncrasy, by virtue of which certain
foods, however pure and wholesome, disagree with them. In certain other cases,
ordinary normal food disagrees with the individual not by reason of the food itself,
but due to some disability in the individual. Neither of these cases constitute
food poisoning.