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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Table: Unsound FoodThe following table shows items of unsound food which were investigated during the year, and the action taken.

Unsound Food

The following table shows items of unsound food which were investigated during the year, and the action taken.

Subject of EnquiryAction
Metal in ToffeeProsecution. £25.0.0 Fine £ 5.5.0 Costs
Beetle in loafWarning Letter
Blowfly eggs on Luncheon MeatProsecution under Food Hygiene (General) Regulations following inspection of shop. £25.0.0. Fine. £5.5.0. Costs
Beetle in LoafWarning Letter
Mould on CrumpetsWarning Letter
Discoloured ChocolateWarning Letter

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There was a prosecution against a hawker of 'hot dogs' for contraventions of the Food
Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, and failure to register as a hawker of food under
the Middlesex County Council Act, 1950. Fines of £42.0.0. with £5.5.0. costs were imposed.
In addition, the County Public Control Department (see page 40) issued warnings in
the cases of:—
(1) a sample of milk containing mould.
(2) a bottle of school milk containing a metal foil cap.
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