Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Sample No. | ARTICLE (General description) | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Action taken |
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Cpt.1396 | Milk. | Contained a piece of erasing rubber. | Matter considered by Council Bottling firm warned. |
Cpt.1403 | Milk. | Contained a mass of mould growth. | Matter brought to the attention of the bottling dairy and to the local authority in whose district dairy is situated. |
Cpt.1417 | Milk. | Contained foreign matter in the form of mortar or cement. | Matter brought to the attention of the bottling dairy and to the local authority in whose district dairy is situated. |
Cpt.1448 | Ground Almonds. | Contained rodent excreta. | Follow-up inspection at retailer's premises revealed no evidence of rodent infestation. No further action due to circumstances of the complaint. |
FOOD COMPLAINTS WHERE ANALYSIS WAS NOT REQUIRED.
Complaint | Action |
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Mouldy iced vanilla slice. | Vendor and supplier warned. |
Insect in tin of processed peas. | Matter taken up with Canners. |
Alleged mould in white loaf. | Matter taken up with Bakery Firm. |
Fly in tin of baked beans. | Evidence insufficient to prove fly was in tin. |
Nail in packet of tea. | Matter taken up with manufacturer. |
Cheese alleged to contain hair. | No action possible—"hair" probably muslin used to wrap cheese. |
Bread containing extraneous matter. | Referred to local authority of adjoining area where bakery situated. |
Cockroach in slice of bread bought in Works' canteen. | On investigation, found that evidence had been destroyed, no action therefore possible. |
Mouldy loaf. | Matter taken up with Bakery concerned. |
Mouldy loaf. | Matter taken up with Bakery concerned. |