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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
Ealing 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Food Hygiene Regulations 1955
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 to 1954
Complaints received 109
Inspections of Milk Purveyors' Premises 88
Contravention of Regulations
Inspections of Ice Cream Premises 239
Pood Inspections 545
Inspections of other Food Premises 2,137
Contraventions found 218
Notices served 218
Proceedings before Magistrates 6
Samples of Milk and Cream taken 17
Samples of Ice Cream taken 78
Samples of Synthetic Cream taken 37
Samples of other foods taken 6
Samples of tea taken 944
Samples of water taken 15
Legal Proceedings
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
In the following 6 cases proceedings were instituted
under this Act:-
Fruit fly larvae in milk - £20 fine, £5.5.0. costs.
Metal screw in loaf-£10 fine, £7.7.0. costs.
Glass in milk-dismissed.
Foreign matter in bread-£10 fine, £2.10.0. costs.
Foreign matter in orange juice-£10 fine, £6.6.0.
costs.
Wasp in bread-£5 fine, £3.3.0. costs.
List of Food Premises in the Borough of Ealing
Bakehouses 22
Bakers' shops 53
Butchers 123
Cafes and Restaurants 149
Canteens-factory 81
Canteens-school 28
Confectioners 247
Dairies and Milk Sellers 83
Fish Fryers 22
Fishmongers 34
Greengrocers 152
Grocers 310
Ice Cream Manufacturers 3