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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
Walthamstow 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| No. examined | No. unsatisfactory | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Sausage Meat, Unclassified | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Beer | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sherry | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wine | - | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Fuller's Earth Cream | - | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Saccharin Tablets | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Almond Flavouring | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Condiment, non-brewed | - | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Ice Cream | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ice Cream Mix | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Water Ice | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Lollies Various | - | 9 | 9 | - | - | — |
| Peaches in Syrup | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | — |
| Pineapple Fruit | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Raisin-flavoured Wine | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| 57 | 57 | 114 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
(e) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Foods.
Chemical examinations of food samples are carried out by
the Public Analysts, Mr. G. Taylor, F.R.I.C., and Dr. J. H.
Hammence, F.R.I.C., of 20, Eastcheap, E.C.3, and bacteriological
examinations by the Counties Public Health Laboratories, 66,
Victoria Street, S.W.I.
(f) Clean Food Campaign.
Most of the food traders in the area have now attained a
reasonable standard in respect of their premises. It was necessary
to serve statutory notices under the Food and Drugs Act in one or
two cases, requiring extensive works to be carried out. In one
case the works required to be carried out were so extensive that
the proprietor decided to give up his business, and the premises are
no longer used for food preparation. In another case the proprietor
decided to rebuild his premises entirely. This has now been carried
out.
The conditions laid down in the Council's Clean Food ByeLaws
are now being maintained throughout the district.
Lectures in respect of clean food continue to be given to various
local organisations.
The following numbers of food premises are now established
in the Borough:—
Butchers, 84; Bakehouses, 36; Fishmongers, 42; Cafes
and Caterers, 121; Grocers, 269; Dairies and Milksellers, 143;
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors, 297.