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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LIST D
FOOD COMPLAINTS WHERE ANALYSIS WAS NOT REQUIRED
| Complaint | Action |
|---|---|
| Milk bottle containing paper. | After investigation no action possible, in view of all circumstances. |
| Foreign matter in bun. | Matter taken up with Vendor. |
| Foreign matter in loaf. | Matter taken up with Baker— foreign matter proved to be brown dough. |
| Mouldy breakfast cereal. | Complainant decided to deal with matter herself. |
| Five third pint bottles of milk chipped and damaged. | Matter taken up with Dairy concerned. |
| Fish containing worms. | Parasites harmless to man—no action. |
| Dirt on surface of third pint bottle of milk. | No action—complaint not wholly substantiated. |
| Three bottles of milk — cracked and chipped. | Matter taken up with bottling firm. |
| Bottle of milk containing bottle cap. | Matter investigated and enquiries made at farm where milk is bottled. Appropriate official of Ministry informed. |
| Mouldy meat pie. | Vendor warned regarding storage of cooked meats. |
| Foreign matter in loaf. | Baker warned. |
| Third pint bottle of milk containing bottle cap. | Matter taken up with Dairy. |
| Unpleasant taste from mixed grill. | Matter taken up with Vendor. |
| Dirty bottle of milk. | Bottling firm warned. |
| Fly in bottle of milk. | Matter taken up with Dairy concerned —- no proof fly was in bottle when delivered to complainant. |
| Third pint bottle of milk containing bottle cap. | Matter taken up with Dairy. |
| Bottle of milk containing foreign matter. | On investigation found bottle had been returned to Dairy by complainant. |
| "Cream" in eclair alleged to have bitter taste. | Complaint not substantiated on investigation. |
| Bacon found to contain maggots. | Vendor warned. |