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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Complaint | Action |
|---|---|
| Three pork pies containing mould growth. | Legal proceedings instituted Vendor fined £5. |
| Mould on bottom of chocolate cake. | Matter taken up with Vendor and Manufacturer. |
| Baby food alleged to contain carpet beetles. | Vendor's premises inspected and no evidence of infestation found. |
| Mouldy Wholemeal sliced loaf. | Legal proceedings instituted— Vendor fined £5. |
| Mouldy meat pie. | Legal proceedings instituted— Vendor fined £5. |
| Mouldy brown bread. | No action possible in view of lapse of time in notifying complaint. |
| Two third pint bottles of milk, cracked and alleged to contain extraneous matter. | Matter taken up with bottling firm regarding cracked bottle, no evidence found of extraneous matter. |
| Bottle of milk containing bottle cap. | Matter taken up with bottling firm. |
| Bottle of milk alleged to contain extraneous matter. | On investigation complaint not substantiated. |
| Bread containing wasp. | Bakery concerned notified, but complainant did not wish matter to be brought to litigation. |
| Mouldy apple turnover. | Legal proceedings instituted Vendor fined £5. |
| Scones containing nails. | Legal proceedings instituted-— Vendor fined £10. |
| Cooked beef and tin of plums alleged to have caused diarrhoea. | On investigation complaint not substantiated. |
| Jam tarts alleged to have caused diarrhoea. | On investigation complaint not substantiated. |
| Turkey alleged to have bitter taste. | Matter amicably settled between Vendor and complainant. |
Food Premises.
The number of food premises in the district may be classified as
follows (where more than one trade is carried on at any premises then