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 |
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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. |