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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| Sample No. | Article (General description) | Nature of adulteration or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt. 3179 | Bread. | In a mouldy condition. | Warning to vendor. |
| Cpt. 3180 | Milk bottle. | Contained dried milk film. | Dairy informed. |
| Cpt. 3181 | Bread. | Contained a fly. | Warning to bakery. |
| Cpt. 3182 | Orange crush. | Flaw in bottle. Contents satisfactory. | Manufacturers informed. |
| Cpt. 3183 | Milk bottle. | Contained foreign matter. | Warning to dairy. |
| Cpt. 3184 | Corned beef. | Contained blackish deposit. | Importers informed (foreign product). |
| Cpt. 3201 | Corned beef. | Slight rancidity and decomposition. | Importers informed (foreign product). |
| Cpt. 3203 | Cake. | Mouldy condition. | Warning to vendor. |
| Cpt. 3204 | Chocolate. | Contained streaks of carbonaceous matter. | Manufacturer informed. |
| Cpt. 3205 | Bread. | Contained a fly. | Warning to bakery. |
| Cpt. 3247 | Creamed sago milk pudding. | Unusual smell but bacteriologically and chemically sound. | Manufacturer informed. |
| Cpt. 3248. | Cornflakes. | Alleged to have contained a piece of plastic. | Warning to manufacturer. |
| Cpt. 3283 | Buttered roll. | Contained part of an insect. | Warning to bakery. |
| Cpt. 3284 | Sausages. | Alleged to have caused nausea but found to be wholesome. | No further action required. |
| Cpt. 3319 | Mineral water. | Contaminated by phenol. | Warning to manufacturer. |
| Cpt. 3327 | Peas | Affected with mould growth. | Manufacturer informed, |