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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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FOOD SAMPLES REPORTED NOT TO BE GENUINE
| Sample No. | Food | Adulteration or Labelling Offence | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5360 | Pork Sausage | Contained 180 parts per million sulphur dioxide. No declaration of preservative at time of sale. | Warning letter to retailer to exhibit notice re preservative. |
| 5377 | American Enriched Loaf | Contained insufficient added fat and milk solids for a true American Enriched Loaf. | Discussion with manufacturer re recipe used for this type of bread. Label subsequently amended. |
| 5411 | Pork Chipolata Sausages | Excessive fat content. | Brought to attention of manufacturer. |
| 5412 | Pork Sausages | Deficient in meat content. | Brought to attention of manufacturer. |
FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES
| Premises Sections enforced by Local Authority | Number on Register | Number of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Notices | ||
| 1. Factories Sections 1-6 Factories Act 1937 | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| 2. Factories (not included in 1) Section 7, Factories Act | 282 | 559 | 78 |
| 3. Other premises Section 7, Factories Act | 9 | 28 | 5 |
| 4. Offices and Workplaces. Public Health Act 1936 | 72 | 60 | 1 |
| Totals | 389 | 672 | 85 |
N.B. Sections 1-6 of the Factories Act 1937 are administered by the Local
Autority only in relation to factories in which mechanical power is not used. The
Sections deal with cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, ventilation, lighting and
drainage of floors.
Section 7 of the Factories Act 1937 relating to the provision of sanitary
nodation is administered by the Local Authority in relation to all factories.
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