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Walthamstow 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| 7 | Sardines | 1 | cwt Potatoes | |
| 8 | Tuna Pish | 144 | Peaches | |
| 5 | Crab |
The following samples were taken during the year for bacteriological examination:-
| Cockles | 4 |
| Mussels | 1 |
| Winkles | 1 |
| Jellied Eels | 6 |
Seven of these samples were of an unsatisfactory standard and
the necessary investigations were carried out.
Cooked Meats.
Sampling of these products continued during 1959, seventy-two
samples being taken. Twenty-nine were classified as unsatisfactory
because of bacteriological contamination which occurred during
storage and exposure for sale.
Mr. H.L. Hughes, Deputy chief Public Health Inspector, was
presented with the Quinton Prize at the Annual Conference of the
Association of Public Health Inspectors held at Margate in
September. This prize is awarded by the Association for the
best paper of the year on food. Mr. Hughes' paper was in respect
of the examination of cooked meats.
Fifteen samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, consisting of the following:-
| Dried and Frozen Eggs | |
| Double Cream | 4 |
| Calves Foot Jelly | 1 |
| Meat Pie | 1 |
| Single Cream | 1 |
All these samples gave satisfactory results with the exception
of one sample of Double Cream.
(d) Adulteration, etc. Food and Drugs Act, 1955-
During the year, one hundred and twenty seven samples of food
and drugs were submitted to the Public Analysts.
Nineteen samples were reported as being unsatisfactory, details
respecting same are given below.