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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
Hillingdon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Environmental Health
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Causes of Notified Accidents
| Cause | Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | Catering Establishments open to the public, Canteens | Fuel Storage Depots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | — | — ' | — | ||
| Transport | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Falls of persons | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | |
| Struck by falling object | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Handling goods | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — |
| Use of hand tools | — | 8 | — | 2 | — |
| Not otherwise specified | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
PORT SANITARY ADMINISTRATION—LONDON (HEATHROW) AIRPORT
Inspection of Imported Food
The inspection of food imported by air is probably one of the most onerous of the public health
inspector's duties in connection with the Airport. The food imported is in relatively small parcels
and is spread throughout the 24 hours necessitating an inspection service for the whole period. This
is achieved by the airport inspectorate giving cover for the normal working day and the remainder
of the cover being provided by a rota of five inspectors working an "on call" service.
During the year the Imported Food Regulations 1968 came into operation replacing the Public
Health (Imported Food) Regulations of 1937 and 1948. It is now possible to ensure that 100% of
all foods is examined as provision is made for detention by H.M. Customs until inspection has been
carried out. In practice the only foods detained by H.M. Customs, pending inspection, are meat and
meat products, other foods, e.g. vegetables and fruit are examined when considered necessary. Due
to the co-operation of H.M. Customs and Importers the duties in this field have proceeded smoothly
with little interference in the quick movement of goods through the Airport.
2,844 tons 10 cwts. of food have been inspected during the year involving 1,160 inspections.
Details of the various foods inspected and of unfit food surrendered as unfit are shown, in Table below:
Food Examined at London Airport
| Article | lb. | Article | lb. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 26,193 | Shellfish | 10,536 |
| Meat Pies and Pastes | 24,156 | Poultry | 35,943 |
| Tinned Meat | 10,883 | Milk and Cheese | 15,706 |
| Cooked and Smoked Meats | 99,309 | Butter and Fats | 10,711 |
| Bacon and Ham | 18,725 | Fruit | 430,260 |
| Sausage | 60,426 | Vegetables | 5,482,781 |
| Salami | 14,519 | Confectionery | 5,249 |
| Offal | 796 | Flour Confectionery | 1,760 |
| Casings | 150 | Miscellaneous | 85,136 |
| Fish | 38,532 |