London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chislehurst 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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W.177 Evaporated separated milk and vegetable fatFormalContained 21.2 per cent, of milk solids not fat, and not 23.39 per cent, as stated on the label.Matter taken up with manufacturers.
W.157 Evaporated separated milk and vegetable fatFormalContained 20.95 per cent, of milk solids not fat, and not 23.39 per cent, as stated on the label.Matter taken up with manufacturers.
W.124 Milk (Past.)InformalContained a dead fly which had not been subject to heat.No action taken.
W.165 RaisinsFormalExcessively gritty.Packers informed. Stock withdrawn from sale. Further samples satisfactory.
W.138 Scotch BapInformalContained a fragment of candied peel.Warning letter sent to bakery.
W.231 BreadInformalHole in side of loaf.Public Analyst reported no rodent hairs detected. No further action taken.
W.237a BreadInformalContained galvanised iron wire.Vendors fined £15 and 7 guineas costs.
W.210 BreadInformalContained part of small moth.Manufacturers warned.
W.233 Pork ChipolatasFormalFat slightly in excess of lean meat content.No legal standard. Manufacturers attention drawn to sample matter.
W.202 EggsInformalStale and contents putrid.Vendors fined £20 and 5 guineas costs.
W.189 MilkInformalMould on inside of bottle.Warning letter sent to Vendors.