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 Bromley]
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etc., being metal screws, pieces of metal, grease from machinery,
a piece of string and portions of burnt crust. The presence of
mould was mainly found in sliced loaves.
Complaints regarding milk were all concerned with the
internal staining of the bottles from various causes.
The presence of mould and decomposition in perishable
articles such as meat pies and sausages usually indicates prolonged
and possibly unsuitable storage. The Inspectors therefore lose no
opportunities of impressing upon shopkeepers the need to dispose
of such goods rapidly and to maintain a strict system of inspection
and turnover.
During 1966 it was found necessary to institute proceedings
as shown below:—
Fined | Costs | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bath Bun | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £20 | £10 | 10s. | 0d. |
Bread | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | 5 gns. | £6 | 19s. | 6d. |
Bread | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £30 | £5 | 19s. | 6d. |
Bread | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £10 | £10 | 10s. | 0d. |
Bread | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £30 | £10 | 10s. | 0d. |
Bread | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £30 | £10 | 10s. | 0d. |
Bread | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £20 | £5 | 5s. | 0d. |
Bread | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £35 | £11 | 14s. | 6d. |
Cake | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £20 | £5 | 5s. | 0d. |
Custard Tart | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £25 | £5 | 5s. | 0d. |
Chocolate covered cakes | (Mould) | Vendor | £10 | £10 | 10s. | 0d. |
Crumpets | (Mould) | Shopkeeper | £10 | £5 | 5s. | 0d. |
Fruit Pie | (Mould) | Manufacturer | £15 | £7 | 7s. | 0d. |
Milk | (Foreign matter) | Dairy | £15 | £5 | 19s. | 6d. |
Milk | (Foreign matter) | Dairy | £10 | £10 | 10s. | 0d. |
Milk | (Foreign matter) | Dairy | £40 | £6 | 14s. | 6d. |
Orange Squash | (Mould) | Manufacturer | £20 | £12 | 12s. | 0d. |
Pork Pies | (Mould) | Manufacturer | £8 | £5 | 5s. | 0d. |
Sausage | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £25 | £7 | 7s. | 0d. |
Steak & Kidney Pie | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £20 | £15 | 15s. | 0d. |
Steak & Kidney Pie | (Mould) | Shopkeeper | £5 | £3 | 3s. | 0d. |
Steak & Kidney Pie | (Mould) | Shopkeeper | £10 | £5 | 5s. | 0d. |
Tinned Carrots | (Foreign matter) | Manufacturer | £10 | £10 | 10s. | 0d. |
Tinned Vegetables & Bacon | (Decomposition) | Manufacturer | 5 gns. | £3 | 3s. | 0d. |
Yoghourt | (Mould) | Shopkeeper | £20 | £15 | 15s. | 0d. |
Sausages | (Mould) | Shopkeeper | Case dismissed | |||
Party Pie | (Mould) | Shopkeeper | Case dismissed |