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 Yiewsley]
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LONDON AIRPORT
The year that has passed represents the first full year of passenger handling
in the Central Terminal Area, and one can already see the start of redevelopment
work on the North Terminal Area. Two new Aircraft Kitchens
are in the process of construction to take the place of existing kitchens
which are both outdated and inadequate to cope with increased passenger
handling.
Routine inspections have been made throughout the year in all the
catering premises but unfortunately in one case summonses had to be issued
for contravention of the Food Hygiene Regulations. These were withdrawn
following compliance with the regulations before the case should have been
heard.
Food inspection:
The Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations 1937.48 were administered
by your Staff and 152tons 12cwts. 2qrs. 12 lbs. of food imported
into the Country from Austria, Germany, Australia. U.S.A. France, Holland,
Czechoslovakia and Ireland were inspected. 509 inspections during
the day and night were made.
Details of the various foods inspected are as follows:—
No. of Samples | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Confectionery and Flour Confectionery | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Fresh Meat | 41 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Cooked Meat and Meat Products | 14 | 19 | 1 | 13 |
Salami and Other Sausages | 56 | 7 | 1 | 25 |
Fish | 5 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
Shellfish | 1 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
Fruit | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
Vegetables | 3 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
Offal | 1 | 1 | 17 | |
Cheese | 2 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
Butter | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
Miscellaneous | 17 | 16 | 1 | 10 |