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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Proceedings before Magistrates | 3 |
| Samples of Ice Cream taken | 59 |
| Samples of Synthetic Cream taken | 42 |
| Samples of other foods taken | 17 |
| Samples of tea taken | 633 |
| Samples of domestic water taken | 26 |
| Samples of swimming bath water taken | 14 |
Legal Proceedings
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
In the following three cases proceedings were instituted under this Act:—
Sale of fruit malt loaf, containing a piece of mutton cloth—
fined £5, with £3 3s. 0d. costs.
Sale of wrapped sliced loaf containing a metal staple—
fined £5, with £3 3s. 0d. costs.
Sale of Danish Pastry containing a stone—
fined £5, with £5 5s. 0d. costs.
In the following case proceedings were instituted under the Food Hygiene (General)
Regulations, 1960:—
Sale of Hot Dogs from a mobile vehicle—
convicted on two summonses, total fines £50.
| Bakehouses | 19 |
| Bakers' shops | 52 |
| Butchers | 118 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 168 |
| Canteens—factory | 87 |
| Canteens—school | 30 |
| Confectioners | 242 |
| Dairies and Milk Sellers | 105 |
| Fish Fryers | 22 |
| Fishmongers | 31 |
| Greengrocers | 144 |
| Grocers | 292 |
| Hotels and Licensed Clubs | 50 |
| Ice Cream Manufacturers | 3 |
| Public Houses | 64 |
| Premises registered for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food | 118 |
| Premises registered for the sale of ice cream | 401 |
Milk Supply
There are 62 registered distributors of milk in the Borough.
The issue of licences under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1960,
is now the responsibility of the Middlesex County Council and during the year 123
samples of milk were taken in the Borough of Ealing by officers of the County
Council.
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