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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| F. 1547 | Corned beef | Contained 12% of connective tissue (skin and blood vessels). An excessive amount. | Manufacturer informed. Stocks withdrawn from sale. |
| Inf. 3328 | Scotch whisky flavoured marmalade. | Flavour not reminiscent of whisky. | Manufacturer informed. |
FOOD COMPLAINTS REFERRED TO PUBLIC ANALYSTS
| Sample No. | Article (General description) | Nature of adulteration or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt. 3069 | Chopped pork. | Contained rodent excreta. | Matter taken up with foreign manufacturers also Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food informed. |
| Cpt. 3074 | Fruit dessert. | Alleged to have caused sickness but found to be satisfactory. | No further action required. |
| Cpt. 3086 | Chopped pork. | Contained atmospheric dust. | Foreign manufacturer informed. |
| Cpt. 3098 | Fresh pears. | Alleged to have caused sickness but found to be satisfactory. | No further action required. |
| Cpt. 3104 | Bread. | Contained rodent excreta. | Warning to bakery. |
| Cpt. 3118 | Milk bottle. | Contained gritty or earthy matter with vegetable tissue and mould growth. | Warning to dairy. |
| Cpt. 3166 | Bread. | Contained dirty oily dough. | Warning to bakery. |
| Cpt. 3167 | Milk bottles. | Contained cement. | Warnings to dairy. |
| 3168 | |||
| 3177 | |||
| Cpt. 3178 | Bread. | Contained three pieces of bristle, | Warning to bakery. |