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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Tin of pineapple contained insect. | Identified as a caipohilus humeratis a species common to the pineapple fields in the tropics. Importers informed. |
Tin of corned beef containing animal hair. | Foreign product. Importers informed who stated that factory concerned had closed down. |
Chocolate biscuits with evidence of insect contamination. | Vendors informed. Rest of stock withdrawn as precaution but no further infestation found |
Bread affected with mould. | Bakery informed but no further action in view of the time lag between purchase and complaint being made. |
Bread contained alleged foreign matter. | Identified as fondant used in cake making. Manufacturer informed. |
Bread containing oily dough. | Bakery informed. No further action. Discolouration due to vegetable oil. |
Vegetable salad alleged to have caused sickness. | No pathogenic organisms found on examination at laboratory. |
No further action. | |
Butter contained small fragments of glass. | Investigation made and small piece of glass similar to one complained of found in the butter dish apparently from broken rim of dish. No further action |
Tin of stuffed pork roll with some discolouration. | Slight chemical action probably taken place between meat compounds and tin plate. Manufacturers informed. |
Tin of pork luncheon meat affected with mould. | Due to defect in can where key was attached. Importers informed also foreign canners. |
Biscuits alleged to have been infested with insect. | Evidence inconclusive. No further action. |
Bread affected with mould. | Evidence inconclusivc. No further action. |
Bread affected with mould. | Warning letter to shop and bakery. |