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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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22
FOOD COMPLAINTS
47 complaints about food were received during 1964. This is a record
number and shows that the public have become aware of the protection
afforded them by their Council. They are thus responding to the efforts
and publicity of the Health Department.
All complaints were fully investigated and most showed up various
defects in food preparation and in retail housekeeping. The Department
was thus able to see that these matters were rectified. Many of them
would have remained undiscovered but for the co-operation of the public.
Legal Proceedings under the Food & Drugs Act, 1955 for the sale of food which was not of the nature, quality or substance demanded.
| Complaint | Result of Proceedings |
| Sour Milk | Fine £10. |
| Foreign matter in milk | Absolute discharge |
| Foreign matter in bread | Absolute discharge |
| Mouldy prunes | Absolute discharge |
| Decomposed shrimps | Fine £5: Costs £3.3s.0d. |
| Metal in bread | Fine £5: Costs £3.18s.0d. |
| Decomposed offal | Fine £30. |
| Sour cream | Fine £5. |
| Mouldy steak and kidney pie | Fine £1 0. |
| Maggots in school dinners | Fines £20: Costs £l0.10s.0d. |
| Infestation in chocolates | Fine £5: Costs £3 10s. Od. |
| Infestation in chocolates | Fine £5: Costs £3.10s.0d. |
| Finger dressing in custard tart | Fine £50: Costs £3.10s.0d. |
| Wire in sausage | Fine £25 |
| Wood in bread | Fine £20. |