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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 109 | 13 |
| Tomatoes | 3 | — |
| Tomato Puree | 3 | — |
| Tea | 1 | |
| Turmeric powder | 1 | - |
| Vegetables and bacon | 1 | - |
| Vinegar, malt | 1 | - |
| White pepper | 1 | - |
| 120 | 13 |
+ Food complaints.
(b) Bacteriological Examination:
| Egg Albumen | 5 | Satisfactory |
| Fish Cakes | 4 | " |
| Herring Pate | 1 | " |
| Hyfoama Or | 1 | " |
| Ice Cream | 1 | Grade II |
| " " | 2 | Grade I |
| Milk | 5 | Satisfactory |
| Water | 2 | " |
7. FOOD COMPLAINTS.
39 complaints regarding the quality, nature and substance of
food were received during 1962, as follows:-
Biscuit 1 Peeled plum tomatoes 1
Bread 5 Pork chops 1
Chuck steak 1 Pickled onion 1
Cod fillets 2 Salmon 1
Corn flakes 1 Sliced ham 1
Cream meringue 1 Smoked sprats 1
Dessicated coconut 1 Sausages 4
Iced lolly 1 Steak and kidney pie 1
Independent fruit pie 1 Stewed steak 1
Legs of mutton 2 Strawberry jam 1
Luncheon meat 1 Sugared buns 1
Milk 4 Turkey 1
Minced meat 1 Veal, ham and egg pie 2
These complaints were all investigated and in 7 cases formal action
was taken.
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