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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
Yiewsley and West Drayton 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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In addition to the above inspections, sampling of foods was also carried out and the results are shown hereunder: —
| Foodstuff | No. of Samples Taken | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsy Pork Roast | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Egg Mayonnaise | 1 | 1 | - |
| Meat Mayonnaise | 1 | 1 | - |
| Prepared Meal in Metal Tray (frozen) | |||
| l | 1 | - | |
| Sausage | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Salami | 4 | 4 | - |
| Dried Mushroom | 2 | 2 | - |
| Cooked Pork Luncheon Meat | 1 | 1 | - |
| Powdered Mayonnaise | 1 | 1 | - |
| Gypsy Pork Roll | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tinned Chicken | 1 | 1 | - |
| TOTALS | 31 | 19 | 12 |
Appropriate action was taken in all cases where imported food did not
comply with regulations regarding Official Certificates, or was unfit.
Drinking Water from Aircraft
60 samples of drinking water were taken from Aircraft during the year and details of these are as follows:—
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from fixed tank system | 6 | - |
| Taken from portable flasks | 47 | 7 |
| Taken from Bowsers | - | - |
| Taken from Mains Water | - | - |
| 53 | 7 |
Petroleum Installations
The four major fuel storage installations were again licensed for the
year, and all alterations to both storage and supply lines were inspected
and approved.
Paraffin Fumes and Smoke from Aircraft
It has been considered and decided that any action in this respect is
firmly excluded from existing legislation and that no action is possible
except perhaps under common law.
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