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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Complaint | Action Taken |
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Packet of dates containing a maggot. | Identified as a larva of the dried current moth. Probably present when packed in dates in Iraq. Matter taken up with Importer. |
White loaf containing piece of string. | Bakery warned. |
Bottle of cream containing specks of dirt. | Dairy informed but evidence not conclusive enough to warrant further action. |
Two slices of white bread alleged to contain insect. | No insect found but traces of discoloured dough. No further action. |
Two slices and crust of bread alleged to be moist. | Bread not unfit. No further action. |
Bottle of milk with blackish particles. | Dairy informed. No further action. No evidence that particles were in bottle at time of delivery. |
Portion of slab fruit cake containing a stone. | Bakery warned. |
Chicken and veal pie affected with mould. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £5. |
Loaf of bread with peculiar taste also presence of wood louse. | Bakery informed. Peculiar taste due to salt being inadvertently omitted from a batch of loaves. No evidence to show that wood louse was in bread at time of delivery. |
Sausages containing alleged fragment of glass. | Manufacturers informed but no further action taken as evidence was inconclusive. |
Meat with alleged blue stain. | Investigation showed this to be probably due to a meat marking stamp. No further action. |
Packet of toasties containing insects. | Insects identified as "Australian Spider Beetle." Warning letter to Vendor. |
Brown loaf affected with mould. | Bakery informed. No further action taken in view of time lag between purchase of loaf and receipt of complaint. |
Flaked rice contaminated with weevils. | Vendor prosecuted. Case adjourned sine die. |
Pork pie affected with mould. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £10. |
Bread rolls alleged to be dirty. | Bakery informed. Investigation showed that contamination probably vegetable oil. No further action. |