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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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7. FOOD COMPLAINTS.
33 complaints regarding the quality, nature and substance of food
were received during 1970, as follows:-
Baby food 1 Ham rolls 1
Beef sausage 1 Jam 1
Bread 6 Limeade 1
Bread rolls 1 Macaroon tart 1
Channel Island milk 1 Milk 1
Cheese 1 Milk bottles 2
Chocolate eclair 1 Rump steak 1
Chocolate marshmallow 1 Salmon 1
Cola 1 Spaghetti 1
Cream cheese 1 Sugar 2
Crumpets 1 Sponge wheels 1
Frozen spinach 1 Sultanas 1
Fruit cake 1 Yoghurt 1
These complaints were all investigated and in 8 cases formal action
was taken.

Table: Legal proceedings were instituted in the following cases:-

Legal proceedings were instituted in the following cases:-

ContraventionsResult of Proceedings
Glass in milk bottleFine£10.00.
Costs£ 3.00.
Glass in milk bottleFine£10.00.
Costs£ 3.00.
Glass fragment in rump steakFine£10.00.
Costs£ 3.00.
Mould growth on cheeseFine£10.00.
Costs£ 5.00.
Mould growth on sponge wheelsFine£10.00.
Costs£ 3.00.
Mould growth on cream cheeseFine£20.00.
Costs-
Mould growth on crumpetsFine£10.00.
Costs-
Yoghurt out of conditionAbsolute discharge.
Costs£ 3. 00.

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