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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
Hendon 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| Selling a loaf containing small pieces of rubber. | The rubber was considered to be part of a seal from a machine newly installed by the millers. The problem had not been foreseen and steps were taken to prevent a recurrence. In the circumstances, the case was dealt with by a warning letter to the manufacturer who has previously had a good record. |
| Selling a loaf with a small insect embedded in the outside of the crust. | The local authority in whose area the bakery was situated was asked to investigate. They reported that the bakery was scrupulously clean, equipped with modern machinery and well managed. Its output was approximately 8,000 loaves per hour per 144 hour week. They considered that the insect, which was winged, had settled in a bakery tin immediately before the dough being placed in it. As the insect was tiny and as the manufacturer had a previous good record, the case was dealt with by sending a warning letter to him. |
| Selling dried apricots containing small insects. | The insects which were about 1/8 inch in length were identified as "Dried Fruit Beetle" and were hidden in the folds of the apricots. The fruit was imported from California and the insects must have been present in the fruit when it came into this country. The consignment was withdrawn from sale and the matter taken up with the importers. As it would have been extremely difficult for the retailer to detect the insects and as the fruit |