Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Sol ids not fat 8.83
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 4.75
(Legal standard is 4%)
AMALYSIS OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER:—
Food and Drugs Act. 1955
Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966
Milk and Dairy (General) Regulations, 1959
Shops Act, 1950.
OFFENCE RESULT
Chocolate eclair containing a dead fly Fined £25
Apricot pastry containing a dead wasp Fined £25
Mouldy cheese and pickle sandwich unfit for
human consumption Fined £15
Bath bun containing a naiI Fined £25
Coffee Swiss roll containing mould Fined £25
Skinless sausages unfit for human consumption Fined £25
Skinless sausages containing mould Fined £25
Loaf of sliced wrapped bread containing a piece
of metal Fined £25
Custard tart containing a screw Fined £25
Loaf of bread containing a piece of metal Fined £40
Loaf of bread containing a first aid dressing Fined £40
A packet of pork and ham containing pieces of metal Fined £25
Tray of trifles and cream cakes containing cockroaches
on the tray Case dismissed
Chopped ham and pork containing a part of a safety pin Fined £10
Bar of chocolate containing a piece of metal Fined £20
Five offences contrary to the Markets, Stalls and Defendant aquitted
Delivery Vehicles Regulations on all 5 accounts
Pizza not of the nature, substance or quality
demanded Fined £25
A chocolate eclair containing a screw Fined £50
Portion of wrapped cheese containing mould Fined £20
A loaf of bread containing a piece of a needle Fined £15