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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
Haringey 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Food | No. of complaints | Action taken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat pies | 13 | Warning letter | 7 |
| Legal proceedings | 3 | ||
| Further action not justified | 3 | ||
| Milk | |||
| 1. dirty bottle | 1 | Warning letter | 1 |
| 2. foreign body | 5 | Legal proceedings | 2 |
| Warning letter | 2 | ||
| Further action not justified | 1 | ||
| 3. taste | 1 | Further action not justified | 1 |
| Rose Hip Syrup (exploded) | 1 | Further action not justified | 1 |
| Sausages (foreign object) | 1 | Legal proceedings | 1 |
| Sausage rolls | 2 | Legal proceedings | 1 |
| Warning letter | 1 | ||
| Shrimps (unfit for human consumption) | 1 | ||
| Legal proceedings | 1 | ||
| Sugar confectionery | 6 | Legal proceedings | 1 |
| Warning letter | |||
| Vegetables (tinned) | 3 | Warning letter | |
| Further action not justified | 1 | ||
| Yoghourt (foreign object) | 1 | Warning letter | 1 |
| Sugar (demerara)(dark substance) | 1 | Further action not justified | 1 |
| Cider | 1 | Further action not justified | 1 |
| 110 |
Legal proceedings were taken in respect of 14 offences and the results in fines and costs totalled
£248. 4s. Od.
| Tons | Cwts | lbs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 1 | 3 | 51/4 |
| Cooked meat and meat products | 2 | - | 104 |
| Canned meats | 1 | 10 | 87% |
| Fish | - | 3 | 0% |
| Fruit and vegetables | - | 1 | 8 |
| Tinned food other than meat | 5 | 11 | 46% |
| 10 | 10 | 28% |