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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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(b) Bacteriological Examination:
Pilchards 1 Satisfactory
Oysters 1 "
Red Cabbage 1 "
Water 3 "
7, FOOD COMPLAINTS.
47 complaints regarding the quality, nature and substance of
food were received during 1966, as follows:-
Apple turnover 1 Milk powder 1
Bacon 3 Pilchards 1
Bread 11 Pineapple chunks 1
Cheese 1 Potatoes 2
Chicken pie 1 Red cabbage 1
Chicken and ham pie 1 Salmon 1
Chipolata sausages 1 Salt beef 1
Chocolates 1 Skinless beef sausages 1
Corned beef 2 Slab cake 1
Cream 1 Sliced peaches 1
Fried fish 1 Soft herring roes 1
Liver sausage 1 Steak and kidney pie 4
Meat patty 1 Stewed steak with gravy 1
Milk 3 Pork pies 1
These conplaints were all investigated and in 12 cases formal
action was taken.
Legal proceedings were instituted in the following cases:-
| Contraventions | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|
| Foreign body in sliced loaf of bread | Fine £20. 0. 0d. Costs £ 5. 5. 0d. |
| Foreign body in cream | No order as to costs was made against the Council. |
| Mouldy steak and kidney pie | Fine £ 5. 0. 0d. Costs £ 3. 3. 0d, |
| Mouldy chicken and ham pie | Fine £10. 0. 0d, Costs £ 5. 5. 0d, |
| Mouldy apple turnover | Fine £ 5, 41. 0d. Costs £ 5. 5, 0d, |
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