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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
Chingford 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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27.
Legal Proceedings
Four cases were taken before the Magistrates under Sections 3 and 9 of the Act in relation to extraneous matters found in foodstuffs. Convictions resulted in each case.
| Offence | Section | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cockroach in loaf | 9 | Fine - £5. |
| Cement plaster in cut loaf | 9 | Fine - £25. Costs 12/6d |
| Snail in bottle of milk | 3 | Fine - £5. Costs 4/-d |
| Wire in doughnut | 9 | Fine - £10. Costs 15/-d. |
Byelaws-Handling, Wrapping and Delivery of Food
Progress has continued in the maintenance of hygienic conditions
in food premises in relation to these Byelaws.
816 visits were paid to food premises including restaurants and
other food-preparing premises.
Inspection of Meat and Other Foods
There is one private lioonsed slaughter-house in the Borough which
is not in normal use and twenty-six butchers' shops. The visits paid to
these premises numbered 78.
The following list gives details of the diseased or unsound meat
and other articles found unfit for human consumption, which were
voluntarily surrendered and destroyed or used for animal feeding purposes
or returned to the Ministry of Food for processing purposes:-
TIMED FOODS
Article Quantity
Meat 319 tins
Sausages 36 "
Fish 65 "
Fruit and Vegetables 463 "
Soups 27 "
Marmalade 2 "
Milk 55 "
Puddings 1 "
Syrup 2 "
Jams 0 "
Mincemeat 1 "
Sauces 5 bottles
Paste 14 jars
Spaghetti 1 tin
Baby Food 1 "