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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: The complaints were investigated and action taken as set out in the table below:—

The complaints were investigated and action taken as set out in the table below:—

Nature of ComplaintAction Taken
1.Mouldy loaf of breadLegal proceedings against retailer. Fined £2 plus £1 2s. costs.
2.Mouldy Cornish pastyLegal proceedings against retailer. Fined £5 plus £2 2s. costs.
3.Mouldy pork pieWarning letter sent to retailer.
4.Metal screw in walnut gateauLegal proceedings against retailer. Case dismissed, insufficient evidence cake was purchased from them.
5.Metal in breadLegal proceedings against manufacturer. Fined £10 plus £7 15s. costs.
6.Weevil larvae in nougatRemainder of stock surrendered
and destroyed.
7."Jubbly" orange drinkLegal proceedings against manufacturer dismissed on a technical point.
8.Mouldy sausage rollLegal proceedings against retailer. Fined £2.
9.Bristles in breadWarning letter to manufacturer
10.Flies in medicineWarning letter to manufacturer.

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MANUFACTURE OF SAUSAGES
At the present time there are 32 premises registered for the manufacture
of sausages. One of these establishments is a central factory
for several butchers shops under the same control. Another factory
produces sausages and other cooked meat foods for the wholesale
trade and distributes over a wide area of London and the County
of Essex.
The remaning 30 premises are butchers shops where the sausages
are made and sold in conjunction with their trade.
Routine regular sampling for chemical analysis has been maintained
and it noteworthy to record that although there still remains
an absence of official standard for meat content in sausages, on no
occasion has there been a sample reported below 50% for Beef
Sausages and only one below 65% for Pork Sausages.

Table: BEEF SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT

BEEF SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT

No. of Samples50%—54%55%—59%60% plus
16358

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