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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OFFENCE RESULT
A doughnut containing a washer Fined £30
A bottle of Gee's Linctus containing a piece of glass Fined £100
Sausages containing mould Fined £30
A bottle of milk containing a biro refill Fined £30
A bottle of milk containing a piece of glass Fined £40
A bottle of milk containing a piece of paper Fined £15
Four contraventions relating to staleness and insect
infestation in chocolate wheatmeal biscuits Total Fine £140
Paint inside bottle of miIk Fined £25
Bottle of milk containing a conker Fined £25
Bottle of milk containing glass Fined £75
Bottle of milk containing glass Fined £75
Piece of bread pudding containing plastic Fined £25
Bottle of milk containing glass Fined £100
Stale cake with fermenting jam filling Fined £25
Loaf of bread containing plastic material Fined £50
Liquorice cuttings containing a piece of wire Fined £25
Bacon containing maggots Fined £15
Biscuit containing a dead fly Fined £20
Loaf of bread containing a piece of wire Fined £50
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year 427 food complaints of various types were received,
fully investigated and appropriate action taken where necessary. 38
prosecutions were taken against firms concerned as reported above.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS OF FOOD AND OTHER BUSINESS PREMISES MADi
BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS, AND OTHER DEPARTMENTAL WORK
Inspections of theatres, cinemas, halls, etc 18
Visits to premises for food condemnation 788
Inspections of wells and gathering grounds of water supply 56
do scrap metal dealer's premises 7
do rivers and streams for pollutions 3
do hairdressers 229
Food and Drugs Acts; Food and Drugs samples taken 300
Food and Drugs Acts; Milk samples taken (special designation) 141
Ice Cream samples taken (bacteriological) 144