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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
Hornchurch 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Complaint. | Action. |
|---|---|
| Piece of metal embedded in portion of butter. | Metal gained access to butter accidentally. Vendor warned. |
| Tin foil cap in bottle of milk. | Bottler advised. No further action. |
| Part steak pie mouldy. | Manufacturer advised. Vendor warned. |
| Weevil and dark brown substance in loaf of bread. | Baker warned. |
| Jar of Pickle alleged to have caused food poisoning. | Jar and contents bacteriologically examined. No pathogenic organisms isolated. |
| Australian forequarter crop (beef) in dirty condition. Complaint from butcher. | Meat Supply Depot informed. 8 lb. trimmings condemned. |
| Insects in part of loaf of bread. | Baker and Medical Officer of Health of neighbouring Local Authority (in whose area bakehouse situated) informed. |
| Weevil in Wheat Flakes. | Vendor informed. Old stock. Remainder destroyed. Replacement given to complainant. No further action. |
| Maggot in packet of groats. | No maggots visible on inspection. Evidence of presence of maggots seen on paper container. Vendor advised. No more packets of commodity in stock. |
| Offal sack in filthy condition. | Ministry of Food Distributing Agents advised and warned. |
| Foreign body in loaf of bread. | Identified as dark cake crumbs. |
| Odd taste of two loaves of bread. | Unusual taste thought to be due to salt deficiency. |
| Piece of muslin cloth in tin of corned beef; | Packers agents informed (overseas product). |
| Pie mouldy. | Vendor warned. |
| Foreign body on a small coconut covered cake. | Vendor warned. Improved storage and display accommodation obtained. |
| Small quantity of ham slightly putrefactive. | Vendor advised. |