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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Unsound Food
The following table shows items of unsound food which were investigated during the year, and the action taken.
| Subject of Enquiry | Action |
|---|---|
| Decomposing tinned corned beef | Prosecution pending. |
| Mouldy apple tarts | Prosecution pending. |
| Mouldy pork pie | Warning letter. |
| Metal in cream biscuit | Warning letter. |
| Decomposing shoulder of lamb | Prosecution £20.0.0 fine plus £10.10.0 costs. |
| Mouldy chicken pie | Prosecution £10.0.0 fine plus £5.5.0 costs. |
| Stale Cornish pasty | Prosecution £10.0.0 fine plus £3.3.0 costs. |
| Wood in cake | Warning letter. |
| Bolt in Christmas pudding | Warning letter. |
| Mouldy bread rolls | Warning letter. |
Food & Drugs Act, 1955—Section 16
A fine of £10.0.0 plus £5.5.0 costs was imposed for preparing pickled food on premises
which had not been registered with the Council as required by this Section.
Middlesex County Council Act, 1950—Section 11—Hawkers of Food
A fine of £1.0.0 plus £1.1.0 costs was imposed for the sale of food from a van, the
owner of which was not registered by the Council as a hawker of food.
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