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Chigwell 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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VEGETABLES
Beans, tins 19 Butter beans, tin 1
Peas, tins 41 Spaghetti, tin 8
Tomatoes, tins 19 Spinach tins 6
Celery hearts, tins 2 Beetroot, tins 16
Carrots, tins 8 Cabbage, jar 1
Mixed vegetables, tins 2
OTHER ITEMS
Eggs 4,518
Egg powder, lbs. 14
Jams, tins 15
Mincemeat, tins 8
Coffee, bottles 22
Vitawheat, pkt. 1
Tomato juice, bottles 2
Soup, tins 6
Marmalade, tins 7
Christmas puddings
(Irish) 44
Tea, lbs 2
Margarine, lb. 1
Rice, lb 1
Cocoa, lbs. 28
Creamola lbs. 28
Sandwich spread, jar 1
Soya flour, lbs. 21
Sauce, bottles 7
Milk, evaporated, tins 130
„ condensed, tins 8
„ fullcream, tins 7
„ skimmed, tins 4
„ powdered, tins 306
All the tinned goods were either blown or punctured.
Some items were rendered unfit by fouling by vermin, or
insect infested.
In the district there are 11 bakehouses; 111 visits have
been made to these premises.
Clean Food Campaign.
The Chigwell and Waltham Holy Cross Hygienic Food
Traders Guild was formed in 1948. An Advisory Committee
was set up and has formulated the policy of the Guild.
Codes of Practice were drawn up for each type of trade
including Licensed Premises and Mobile Ice Cream Vendors.
The Advisory Committee meets six times a year to
receive reports from the Sanitary Inspectors concerning applications
for membership and to discuss new problems and
suggestions. The Committee is comprised as follows:—
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