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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Shellfish and Jellied Eels.
The following samples were taken during the year for
bacteriological examination:—
Cockles 2
Mussels 4
Jellied Eels 5
All samples were of a satisfactory standard.
Cooked Meats.
As the amounts of cooked meats exposed for sale to the public
have increased, the Council decided that sampling of these products
should continue. These samples were to ascertain whether
the products are:—
(1) suitable for food,
(2) manufactured under clean conditions,
(3) subject to contamination after manufacture,
(4) properly stored before being sold to the public,
(5) handled under hygienic conditions.
During the year, 66 samples were taken. About one-third of
these samples showed excessive contamination by bacteria.
Miscellaneous Samples.
Six samples of Cream and two of Chinese Egg Powder were
submitted for Bacteriological examination with satisfactory results.
(d) Adulteration, etc.—Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
During the year, one hundred and ten samples of food and
drugs were submitted to the Public Analysts.
Seven samples were reported as being unsatisfactory, details respecting same are given below:—
| Description of Article | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Butter Mints | Containing only 0.1% of total fat—misdescribed as "Butter Mints." | Warning given. |
| Orange Squash | Sulphur Dioxide content was excessive—being 250 parts per million in excess of the maximum permissible quantity. | Warning given. |
| Orange Drink | Contained foreign matter consisting of mixture of mould growth, quartz sand and miscellaneous dirt. | Warning given. |