London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hornchurch 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Sample No.ARTICLESample obtained formally, in formally or from complainant.Nature of adulteration or irregularityAction Taken
Cpt.837BreadInformallyContained a cigarette endIn view of history of complaint Council sent warning letter to producer.
Cpt.964BreadInformallyContained blackish foreign bodies — weed seeds and charred dough. No rodent excreta foundBread baked outside our area. Local Authority concerned reported that bake-house was reasonably satisfactory.
Cpt.850Currant BunInformallyContained a fragment of glassIn view of history of complaint warning sent by Council to baker concerned.
Cpt.838Dried Skimmed Milk PowderInformallyReconstituted milk containing heavy deposits of iron oxide or rust. The foreign matter did not originate from the dried milk powderThis milk powder was the property of the Local Education Authority for use in School Canteens. The remaining milk powder was destroyed.
Inf.831Fruit Preserving TabletsInformally68% deficient in sulphur dioxideThe small stock remaining had been disposed of before formal sample could be taken.
Cpt.879i MilkInformallyContained 12 i nsect pupae being the pupae of a specimen of fruit flyCouncil considered Analyst's report, also Entomologist's report and bottling firm was warned.
Cpt.901MilkInformallyContained minute masses of mould growtli in suspensionWarning letter sent to bottling firm.