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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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SECTION F
FOOD HYGIENE
The importance attaching to the inspection of food premises has always
been considered high in the list of environmental functions and the supervision
of these premises has been maintained. Their condition, over the
whole of the Urban District can be considered extremely good.
Food Inspections:
The following table shows the amount of food condemned during the year under review, but does not include meat condemned at the Slaughterhouse.
| Lbs. | Ozs. | Lbs. | Ozs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots | 34 | 10 | Oranges | 2 | 1 |
| Bacon | 16 | 0 | Oxtail | 5 | 0 |
| Beef | 244 | 0 | Ox Tripe | 25 | 0 |
| Blackberries | 15 | Peaches | 21 | 4 | |
| Cheese | 22 | 0 | Pears | 22 | 1 |
| Cream | 11 | 14 | Peas | 12 | 3 |
| Creamed Rice | 2 | 15 | Pilchards | 1 | 1 |
| Cooked Ham | 162 | 5 | Pineapple | 8 | 13 |
| Corned Beef | 13 | 7 | Plums | 5 | 0 |
| Evaporated Milk | 7 | 6 | Pork | 287 | 12 |
| Fish | 114 | 0 | Pork Luncheon Meat | 16 | 12 |
| Fruit Salad | 7 | 10 | Red Salmon | 1 | 7 |
| Grapefruit Juice | 2 | 6 | Sardines | 4 | |
| Jam | 2 | 4 | Steak and Kidney Pies | 3 | 8 |
| Lamb | 53 | 0 | Stewed Steak | 11 | 10 |
| Lamb Hearts | 5 | 0 | Strawberries | 6 | 12 |
| Lemonade Shandy | 1 | 3 | Soups | 4 | 14 |
| Livers | 30 | 0 | Tomatoes | 37 | 2 |
| Mixed Vegetables | 163 | 0 | Tongue | 6 | 8 |
| Veal | 65 | 12 |
Ice Cream:
19 ice-cream samples were taken during the year under review, and the
results of these, which were satisfactory, are shown in the provision grade
below:—
6 ice lollies were also examined, 5 of which were satisfactory, and 1
which was suspicious.
Grade No. of Samples
1 19
2 —
3 -
4 —
30