London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bromley 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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UNSOUND FOOD
A total of 32 tons 3 cwts. of food unfit for human consumption was surrendered to Public Health Inspectors during the year, as shown below
| Tons | Cwts. | |
|---|---|---|
| Meat and Offal at Slaughterhouse | - | 2 |
| Meat and Offal at Wholesale and Retail Premises | 2 | - |
| Cooked Meat and Meat Products | - | 1 |
| Canned Meats | - | 14 |
| Other Canned Foods | 2 | 6 |
| Fish (Fresh) | - | 9 |
| Fruit and Vegetables (Fresh) | 1 | 6 |
| Frozen Foods | 16 | 5 |
| Other Foods | 9 | - |
| Total | 32 | 3 |
All surrendered foodstuffs are collected and destroyed under the Health Inspectors' supervision
Breakdowns of refrigerated cabinets and cold stores accounted for the large quantity of frozen
foods surrendered. Manufacturers and distributors are aware of the danger of refreezing thawed
out foodstuffs and both they and the inspectorate advise retailers accordingly. Surrendered
thawed out stocks are readily replaced by manufacturers upon production of Health Inspectors
surrender certificates.
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