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
Southall 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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The following table shows items of unsound food which were investigated during the year, and the action taken.
| Vendor (and Source) | Subject of Enquiry | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Local Dairy (bottled outside Southall) | Alleged glass in bottle of milk | Complaint not confirmed |
| Local Dairy (bottled outside Southall) | Alleged glass in bottle of milk | Complaint not confirmed |
| Local Bakery | Alleged mildew in portion of loaf | Contamination reported by Analyst to be edible grease. Warning letter |
| Delivered by Dairy outside Southall | Glass in bottle of milk | Evidence doubtful. No action |
| Local Shop (baked outside Southall) | Grease (edible) in loaf of bread | Warning letter |
| Local Shop (made outside Southall) | Glass in "Fish Finger" | Warning letter |
| Delivered in Southall by outside Bakery | String and wood in loaf of bread | Warning letter |
| Local Dairy (bottled outside Southall) | Glass in bottle of milk | Warning letter. (Legal proceedings were authorised by Council but complainant refused to testify) |