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
Dagenham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Adulterated Samples, etc.—cont.
| Serial No. | Article | Formal or Informal | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1521 | Milk | Formal | Contained 2% added water. | Proceedings instituted. Vendor discharged on payment of £l costs. |
| 1523 | Milk | Formal | Deficient in milk fat to the extent of 6%. | |
| 1524 | Milk | Formal | Deficient in milk fat to the extent of 6%. | "Appeal to Cow' samples taken. |
| 1525 | Milk | Formal | Deficient in milk fat to the extent of 13%. |
Unsound Food
A considerable number of articles of food continued to be brought to
the department. These included a variety of foreign substances in bread, a
bird's wing in cake and a bolt in butter.
There were two successful prosecutions. Warning letters were sent
in other cases.
Clean Food Campaign
Lectures were given by the Medical Officer of Health and Chief
Sanitary Inspector to food handlers working in the Borough. Arrangements
were made for the assistants to attend in the employers' time ; there was a
good response.
It is hoped to arrange a further series of lectures to include the
members of various local organisations, especially those attended by
women.
Food Poisoning Outbreaks
During the year 12 cases of food poisoning were notified; these
covered three small outbreaks. In no case was the causative organism
identified.