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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Food Complaints (Contd.)
Complaints were also made that wrapped gammon, baby food and vitamin tablets were on sale
after the expiry date marked on the packets.
There were other complaints regarding the appearance and taste of foods which on investigation
proved unfounded.
During 1972, 99 warning letters were issued and legal proceedings were also taken, as shown
below :-
Prosecutions :
| Fined | Costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 768 | Sticking plaster in sweet | Manufacturers | £20 | £16 |
| FC | 786 | Mouldy butter :- | Vendor | £26 | £16 |
| FC | 787 | Mouldy Pork Pie :- | Vendor | £30 | £10 |
| FC | 816 | Foreign matter in Spam :- | Manufacturer | £25 | £17 |
| FC | 829 | Foreign matter and mould on loaf :- | Baker | £50 | £16 |
| FC | 832 | Chewing gum in bread :- | Baker | £75 | £16 |
| FC | 842 | Dirty milk bottle | Dairyman | £50 | £25 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, SECTION 16
Number of Food Premises registered under the above-mentioned Act for :-
(a) Sale or manufacture for purposes of sale of ice-cream
or the storage of ice-cream intended for sale 541
(b) The preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted,
pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale 159
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