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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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| Product | Procured | Adulterated | Contained Non-permitted Preservatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formally taken | Informally taken | Formally taken | Informally taken | Formally taken | Informally taken | |
| Cheese | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Fish and Fish Products | — | 27 | — | — | — | 14 |
| Flour Confectionery | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Fruit | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Mayonnaise | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Meat and Meat Products | — | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Mineral Water | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Vegetable Salad | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Poultry Products | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Salami | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Sausages | — | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Soups | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Sugar Confectionery | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Turtle Meat | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vegetables | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
One consignment of hors d'oeuvres found to contain prohibited preservative was taken before
a Justice of the Peace who ordered its destruction. A further consignment of hors d'oeuvres containing
preservatives was re-exported. One import of tinned smoked saithe containing preservative was also
re-exported.
Warning letters were sent to Importers of cheese, soup, meat paste and hors d'oeuvres concerning
incorrect labelling.
Hygiene of Food Premises
In an airport the size of London (Heathrow) Airport there are numerous catering establishments
varying in type from the small industrial canteen to the large exclusive restaurant. In addition, there
are the specialist food production units both on and off the airport which provide complete meals
for use on aircraft during flight.
Regular inspections of all the food premises are carried out and attention is paid to the handling
of the food in transit from the preparation areas to the aircraft.
Water Supply
The whole of the airport is supplied with mains water by two Companies. Regular samples are
taken from aircraft and submitted for bacteriological examination.