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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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7. FOOD COMPLAINTS.
40 complaints regarding the quality, nature and substance of food were received during 1964, as follows:-
| Apples | 1 | Ice cream | 2 |
| Bacon | 1 | Jam | 1 |
| Bread | 8 | Lamb | 1 |
| Beef | 2 | Milk | 2 |
| Crab | 1 | Onions | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 | Pancake mix | 1 |
| Cakes | 4 | Pork luncheon meat | 2 |
| Chicken | 2 | Pork pie | 3 |
| Chocolates | 1 | Pudding | 1 |
| Corned beef | 1 | Sausages | 1 |
| Fish | 1 | Vegetable salad | 1 |
| Grapefruit | 1 |
These complaints were all investigated and in 2 cases formal action was taken.
Legal proceedings were instituted in the following cases:-
| Contraventions | Result of Proceedings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mould growth on pork pie | Fine | £5. | 0. | 0d. |
| Costs | £2. | 2. | 0d. | |
| Mould growth on skinless pork sausages | Fine | £5. | 0. | 0d. |
| Costs | £3. | 3. | 0d. | |
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