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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
Chigwell 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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7. FOOD COMPLAINTS.
34 complaints about food were received in 1960.
| Apple tart | 1 | Meat pies | 4 |
| Bread | 2 | Milk | 14 |
| Chocolates | 1 | Plums | 1 |
| Cornflakes | 1 | Potatoes | 1 |
| Cream | 1 | Sausages | 2 |
| Hamburgers | 1 | Stuffing | 1 |
| Meat | 3 | Sugar | 1 |
All complaints were investigated and in 13 cases the food was found to be fit for human consumption. In 10 cases no formal action was taken, mainly because of overlong delay in making the complaint or an unsatisfactory statement from the complainant. Legal proceedings were taken on the remaining 11 complaints, each resulting in a conviction. Particulars are given below:-
| No.10/60 | Epping 30.9.60 | Rodent excreta in stuffing | Fine £10. Costs 25 gns. |
| " 11/60 | Epping 16.9.60 | 39 stones, 2 metal caps and meat tissue in bottle of milk | Fine £5. Costs 10 gns. |
| " 17/60 | Barking 6.12.60 | Dirty milk bottle | Fine £10. Costs 7 gns. |
| " 18/60 | Willesden 5.1.61 | " " " | Fine £10. Costs 5 gns. |
| " 20/60 | Epping 28.10.60 | Mouldy apple tart | Fine £5. Costs 5 gns. |
| " 23/60 | Epping 28.10.60 | pork pie | Fine £5. Costs 5 gns. |
| " 25/60 | Epping 9.12.60 | " meat pie | Fine £5. Costs 4 gns. |
| " 27/60 | Barking 9.12.60 | Dirty milk bottle | Fine £8. Costs 7 gns. |
| " 28/60 | Epping 3.3.61 | Decomposed salt beef | Fine £10. Costs 6 gns. |
| " 31/60 | Epping 17.2.61 | Mouldy sausages | Fine £10. Costs 6 gns. |
| " 34/60 | Epping 17.2.61 | Cardboard in a bottle of milk | Fine £5. Costs 6 gns. |
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