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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| No. Sat is factory | No. Unsatisfactory | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Chicken Croquettes | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Soup, Chicken Noodle | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Soup, Mushroom | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Fish Sticks | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Pish Paste | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Crab, Dressed | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Rhubarb | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Sauce | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Jam, Strawberry | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Nutmeg, Ground | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Pepper | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Olive Oil | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cinnamon, Ground | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ice Cream | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Ice Lolly Syrup | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Marzipan | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Jelly | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Gelatine | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Pastilles, Fruit | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sherbet, Lemon | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Milk Gums | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Pear Drops | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Brandy Balls | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Custard Powder | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Aspirin Tablets | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Yeast, Brewers | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 32 | 122 | 154 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
A series of samples of brine has been taken from butchers
shops to ascertain the suitability for brining purposes and to
estimate the amount of metal absorbed from brining pails, etc.
Many brines have been found to be of a poor standard, and
excessive metal has been absorbed into the brine. Advice has
been given to butchers on this matter and plastic containers
have been substituted for metal.
This work was carried out by Mr. H.L. Hughes, former Deputy
Chief Public Health Inspector to the Council. He gave
a paper on this matter to the Members of the Association of
Public Health Inspectors at a meeting held at the Town Hall
on 4th January, 1961.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Foods
Chemical examinations. of food samples are carried out by the
Public Analysts, Dr. J.H. Hammence, F.R.I.C. and Mr. P.S. Hall,
A.R.I.C.. of 20, East cheap, London, E.C.3, and bacteriological
examinations by the Counties Public Health Laboratories, Thresh
House. Verulam Street, Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C.1.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
These Regulations came into operation on 1st October, 1960.