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
Hillingdon 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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| Food | Departmental (Chemical) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| Milk | 72 | 2 | 74 |
| Fresh cream | 15 | 15 | |
| Ice cream | 5 | 5 | |
| Buttered rolls and bread | 43 | 7 | 50 |
| Spirits | 39 | 39 | |
| Meat pies | 6 | 6 | |
| Sausage rolls | 14 | 14 | |
| Minced meat | 33 | 33 | |
| Cream cakes | 10 | 10 | |
| Butter | 5 | 5 | |
| Nutmegs | 1 | 1 | |
| Ice lollies | 2 | 2 | |
| Fresh fruit | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 245 | 10 | 255 |
A further 24 samples of milk were examined by the Public Health Laboratory for the presence
of antibiotics and all were found to be satisfactory. A total of 561 food and drug samples were
examined, of which 30 or 5-3% were classed as unsatisfactory.
examined, of which 30 or 5-3% were classed as unsatisfactory. Details of the action taken regarding
these samples are set out in the following tabie.
examined, of which 30 or 5-3% were classed as unsatisfactory. Details of the action taken regarding these samples are set out in the following tabie.
| Product | No. | Contravention | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef croquette | 1 | Incorrectly described | Isolated incident due to the error on part of shopkeeper—repeat samples satisfactory. |
| Buttered rolls, Buttered bread | 8 | Incorrectly described | Description amended—warning letters sent. |
| Bread roll | 1 | Contained foreign body | Warning letter. |
| Cooking oil | 2 | Incorrectly labelled | Labels being redesigned. |
| Mashed potato mix | 2 | Incorrectly described | New descriptions agreed. |
| Nut chocolate | 1 | False description | Absence of nuts due to manufacturing fault—warning letter. |
| Milk | 2 | Low fat content | Farm sample—advice given regarding bulk mixing of supplies. |
| Cake mix | 1 | Incorrectly described | Result of repeat formal sample awaited. |
| Meat pasties | 3 | Incorrectly described | Description amended. |
| Sauce mixes | 2 | Incorrectly described | Manufacturers re-designing label. |
| Canned sausages | 3 | Deficient in meat | One prosecution pending. Investigations continuing in remaining cases. |
| Processed cheese | 1 | Incorrectly described | Label amended. |
| Soup | 1 | Incorrectly described | Company to revise label. |
| Fresh fruit | 1 | Incorrectly described | Warning letter. |
| Potato crisps | 1 | Foreign matter | Warning letter. |