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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
East Ham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Details of samples not satisfactory
| No. | Informal or formal | Article | Adulteration or deficiency | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7339 | Inf. | Bread | Contained rodent excreta | Prosecution -Fined £8 plus £2 costs |
| 7366 | Inf. | Pork Sausage | Deficient In meat to extent of 9% | Caution |
| 7394 | Inf. | Beef Sausage | Contained preservative 150 parts per million. Use not declared by Vendor | Caution |
| 7562 | Inf. | Bread | Contained foreign body consisting of part of insect nature of flour moth. | Caution |
| 7519 | Inf. | Orange Drink. | Label misleading. Should be more precise. | Stock withdrawn. New labels Issued. |
| 7543 | Inf. | Orange Drink | ditto | ditto |
| 7606 | Inf. | Marzipan | Contained only 18.5% of ground almonds. Should contain 25%. False & misleading. | Caution to Manufacturer and Vendor |
SHOPS ACT etc. ADMINISTRATION
(Mr. D.G. Tonkin+ Chief Inspector
Mr. T. Gilbert+ Mr. L. Pinguey, Inspectors
+Member Institute of Shops Acts Administration)
No new legislation to amend ambiguous provisions of the Shops Act
was passed during the year, nor were other provisions of the "Cowers
Committee" dealing with Health Welfare, and Safety In non-industrial premises
and the hours of employment of juveniles, Implemented during the year,
although the final Report was submitted in March 1949.
However, despite frustrations encountered in this little publicised
feature of the Council's responsibilities, many improvements In the heating
and ventilation of shops and sanitary facilities, and conditions of employment
of assistants, have been accomplished.
Much useful Information was given by the Department in connection with
the Town Planning Public Enquiry.
Statistics 1954:
Shops Act 1950
Number of shops in Borough subject to the Act 1,960
Number of shops in Borough closed 75
Total 2,035
Other premises 79
It is interesting to note there are 90 different types of shops in the
Borough plus 7 Cinemas and 1 Variety House.