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Brentford and Chiswick 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Most of the registered premises were visited during the year.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
Ninety-five visits were made to catering establishments during the year and
in 38 cases it was necessary to give written or verbal intimation that work was
required.
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year 18 cases concerning food alleged to be unsound were received
in the Department.
Eight cases were substantiated, the details of which are as follows:-
Complaint Action taken
Mouldy pork pies Court action - £30 fine and
£10.18s.0d. costs (including
£7.15s.0d. analyst's fee)
Mouldy sausage rolls Court action-£25 fine and
£5.13s.0d. costs
Glass in milk bottle Warning letter
Mouldy sponge pudding Warning letter
Dirty milk bottle Warning letter
Glass in cheese Warning letter
Dirty milk bottle Warning letter
Condition of packet of
macaroni cheese No action
FOOD SAMPLING
Food & Drugs Act, 1955.
By the courtesy of the Chief Officer, Public Control Department of the Middlesex County Council, the following details of food sampling within the Borough are available:-
| Article | Total samples procured | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, various | 75 | 1 |
| Arrowroot | 4 | - |
| Butter | 5 | - |
| Cakes, etc. | 6 | 3 |
| Cheese | 7 | 9 |
| Cream | 5 | - |
| Drugs | 15 | - |
| Fish and Pish Products | 4 | - |
| Fruit-Presh and Canned | 12 | 2 |
| Fruit Squash, etc. | 4 | - |
| Garden Peas | 3 | - |
| Ice-Cream | 11 | - |
| Margarine | 5 | - |
| Meat and Meat Products | 11 | - |
| Non-Brewed Condiment | 6 | 1 |
| Sausages | 9 | 2 |
| Spirits | 6 | - |
| Vinegar | 18 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 17 | — |
| Totals | 223 | 18 |