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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
Richmond upon Thames 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Food Inspection.
The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for animal food or destroyed.
| Articles | Tons | Cwts. | Qrs. | lbs. |
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Whenever possible condemned food is salvaged to be used for
animal feeding, but in all other cases, the food is destroyed by burning
at the Refuse destructor.
Twenty-four complaints, alleging that food had been sold in a
condition unfit for human consumption, were received during the
year and received full investigation, and in twelve cases reports were
made to the Health Committee. Warning letters were sent to
offenders in nine instances, and legal proceedings were taken in two
cases under Section 3, Food and Drugs Act 1938. In the first, on
6th January, 1955, defendants were fined £20 and three guineas costs
for selling milk containing glass fragments. In the second, on 2nd
June, 1955, defendants were fined £10 and two guineas costs for
selling a scone containing a piece of wire.