London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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LIST C
FOOD COMPLAINTS REFERRED TO PUBLIC ANALYSTS
| Sample No. | ARTICLE (General description) | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt.1943 | Milk Bottle. | Contained mould growth on the inner surface of the bottle. | Matter taken up with Dairy firm concerned. |
| Cpt,1968 | Buttered Roll. | Contained Rodent excreta. | Legal proceedings instituted. Vendor fined £10 plus £2 10s. costs. |
| Cpt.1969 | Candy 'necklace.' | Coated with blackish foreign matter in the form of atmospheric dust and dirt. | Foreign product— local vendor warned. |
| Cpt.2010 | Milk Bottle. | Contained foreign matter in the form of atmospheric dust. | Matter taken up with Dairy firm concerned. |
| Cpt.2053 | Milk Bottle. | Contained a discoloured dried milk film. | Bottling firm warned. |
| Cpt.2062 | Milk Bottle. | Contained a dried milk film with growth of mould and algae. | Bottling firm warned. |
| Cpt.2072A | Milk Bottle. | Contained miscellaneous dust and dirt. | Dairy company warned. |
| Cpt.2072B | Milk Bottle. | Contained a number of blackish specks consisting of mould growth. | Dairy company warned. |
| Cpt.2077 | 'Glass' in Bread. | Consisted of a piece of transparent plastic. | Matter brought to the attention of the Bakery firm concerned. |
| Cpt.2078 | Slices of Bread. | Contained a mould growth. | Matter brought to the attention of the Bakery firm concerned. |
| Cpt.2079 | Milk Bottle. | Sight deposit of mould growth on inner surface of bottle. | Dairy company warned. |
| Cpt.2083 | Milk Bottle. | Contained foreign matter in the form of mould growth in suspension adhering to top of bottle. | Dairy company warned. |