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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Serial No. | Article | Formal or Informal | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161A | Steak and Kidney Pie | Informal | Contained an almost complete dead fly. | Legal proceedings. Fined £5 and 5 gns costs |
| 162A | Sausage Rolls | Informal | In a mouldy condition | Legal proceedings. Fined £15 and 5 gns costs |
| 187A | Haricot Beans | Informal | Contained three dead weevils. | No action. Unable to obtain further sample. |
| 203A | Pork Pie | Informal | In a mouldy condition | Legal Proceedings. Fined £10 and 3 gns costs. |
| 208A | Sponge Cake | Informal | Contained foreign matter in the form of a bristle. | No action |
| 116 | Bread and Butter | Formal | Fat consisted of a mixture of butter and margarine. | Legal proceedings. Fined £10 and 3 gns costs. |
IMMIGRANTS
During the year 95 visits were made to long-stay immigrants.
The medical officers at ports obtain the destination addresses of
immigrants and these are forwarded to the district concerned. The immigrants
are visited and they and their dependants are advised to register with a
general practitioner with a view to chest X-rays. Printed cards in six
different languages are handed out in order to assist in the interview.
Whilst the figures have somewhat increased during this year there is
still not a major problem in this area.
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