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Barking 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(c) Unsound Food.
The War-time control has resulted in an increase
in the amount of food surrendered. The following
list can be regarded as representing the whole of the
food retailed in the district found unfit for consumption.
Provisions 1,019 lbs.
Sugar 46 lbs.
Chocolate, Sweets, Cakes, etc. 21 lbs.
Dried Fruit 30 lbs.
Meat 4,332 lbs.
Cereals 1,320 lbs.
Fish 28 stone
Rabbits 5 cases
Various Fillings 5,290 tins, jars, etc.
Eggs 222
(3) FOOD POISONING.
There was one case of food poisoning notified
during the year.
(4) FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, SAMPLING.
During the year, your authorised officers have submitted a total of 201 samples, divided as follows :—
| Milk | 29 |
| Butter and Margarine | 14 |
| Others | 158 |
| 201 |
The reports of the Borough Analysts, Dr. B.
Dyer and Dr. J. H. Hamence, Great Tower Street,
London, E.C., show that of this total, thirteen were
found not genuine.