London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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70.
Food other than tinned or packeted:
| Fish | 539 lbs. |
| Meat | 881 " |
| Cheese | 148 " |
| Turkeys (9) | 148 " |
| Chickens (3) | 10½ " |
| Butter | |
| Total | 1,687 " |
4 boxes herring roes.
SAMPLING - FOOD AND DRUGS ACT
Food and Drugs Sampling
During the year 341 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst. Details as follows:-
TABLE 47
| Examined | Number of Samples Found adulterated or below standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 8 | - |
| Margarine | 1 | - |
| Lard and cooking fat | 4 | - |
| Cheese | 4 | - |
| Confectionery | 25 | 2 |
| Jam | 5 | - |
| Milk | 90 | - |
| Sausage | 63 | 2 |
| Vinegar | 6 | - |
| Wines & Spirits | 24 | - |
| Drugs | 5 | - |
| Other articles | 106 | 3 |
| Total | 341 | 7 |
Included in "other articles" are two samples submitted to this department by members of the public as
follows:
8312 - Suspected rat excreta in bread.
8201 - Beetle in bread.