London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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Pate de Foie
The sample did not have the appropriate description on the label. This was old stock
and the wholesaler could not be traced. All existing stocks were surrendered.
Milk Loaf
The sample contained no whole milk solids. The manufacturers stated the sales
staff had wrongly described the loaf as he did not make milk loaves. Instructions have
now been given to the staff.
Milk Loaf
The sample contained no whole milk solids. The manufacturers admitted their error
in omitting whole milk solids and their recipe has now been amended to include them.
The following table shows the types of samples analysed and the results obtained
| Article. | Number Analysed | Number Irregular |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy Products | 52 | 5 |
| Meat and Meat Products | 90 | - |
| Fish and Fish Products | 22 | - |
| Sugar and Preserves | 35 | - |
| Sugar Confectionery and Chocolate | 24 | - |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 34 | 1 |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 47 | - |
| Cereals and Cereal Products | 9 | 3 |
| Flour Confectionery | 18 | 5 |
| Soft Drinks | 29 | 1 |
| Meat and Meat Pastes | 23 | 1 |
| Condiments and Sauces | 4 | - |
| Soups | 4 | - |
| Spices and Flavourings | 40 | - |
| Food Additives | 3 | 1 |
| Oils and Fats | 17 | - |
| Beverages | 20 | 1 |
| Drugs | 17 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 10 | 1 |
| 498 | 20 |
(6) The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963
No pasteurising plants exist in the Borough and no samples were taken during the
year.
(7) Milk Supplies and Sampling
Licences authorising dealers to store and sell designated milk were as follows :
Ultra Heat Treated 74
Pasteurised 118
Sterilised 61
Untreated 17
63 samples of milk were examined and all were found to be satisfactory.
(8) Ice-Cream Manufacturing and Sampling
There are 10 manufacturing premises and 429 premises registered for the storage
and sale of ice-cream.
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