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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
Bromley 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample.
Remarks
Serial No. 0829.
Mixed Cereal for Babies.
(h) Composition: Mould growth of the penicillium
type.
Warning letter to
Retailers.
Serial No. 0828.
Fruesli.
(o) Composition: Contained "webbing" associated
with infestation by insect larvae
but no actual larvae were found. The
packet appeared to be undamaged and it
is possible that infestation occurred in
one of the ingredients and that the insects
had left before the material was mixed
and packed.
Warning letter to
Manufacturers.
Serial No. 0832.
Orange Squash.
(*) Composition: Contained a mass of mould
hyphae.
Bottlers fined £20 with 12
gns. costs.
Serial No. 0814.
Ground Cloves.
(k) Composition: Volatile Oil 4.3%; should
contain not less than 12% v/w.
Correspondence with
Manufacturers. Satisfactory.
Serial No. F.C.I48.
Pickling Spice.
(k) Composition: Infested by bread or drug
store beetle.
Warning letter to
Importers and Packers.
Serial No. F.C.I55.
Heinz Junior Fruit Dessert.
(h) Composition: Mould growths present.
Warning letter to
Manufacturers.
Unsound Food
A total of 16 tons 4 cwt. 38 lbs. of food unfit for human
consumption was surrendered to Public Health Inspectors during
the year.
Details of the various items are given below:—
| Tons | Cwts. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat at slaughterhouses | 4 | 15 | 86 |
| Meat at wholesale premises | 2 | 12 | — |
| Meat at retail shops | — | 8 | 17 |
| Cooked meat and meat products | — | 1 | 20 |
| Canned meat | — | 15 | 74 |
| Fish | 1 | 6 | 90 |
| Fruit and vegetables | 4 | 14 | 88 |
| Other foods | 1 | 9 | 111 |
714 Certificates were issued.