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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

Brentford and Chiswick 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Walls, floors, ceilings etc. not kept clean1713
Walls floors, ceilings etc. not kept in good order65
Covered receptacle for refuse not provided911
Accumulations of refuse etc.149
Specified foods not stored at prescribed temperature42
Inadequate or defective drainage119
Absence of proper storage of food53
Animals on premises33
Rat proofing required32
Miscellaneous33
Totals155125

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No prosecutions were undertaken for contravention of these Regulations.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
111 visits were made to catering establishments during the year and in 27
cases it was necessary to give written or verbal intimation that work was required.
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year, 23 cases concerning food alleged to be unsound were received
in the Department.
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Table: 13 cases were substantiated, the details of which are as follows:-

13 cases were substantiated, the details of which are as follows:-

ComplaintAction taken
Foreign body in bottle of mineral waterWarning letter
Stone in fruit bunWarning letter
Screw in sausage rollWarning letter
Dirty milk bottleCourt action - £5 fine and £6.8s.0d costs
Cigarette in loafCourt action - £25 fine and £5.5s.0d. costs
Mould on sausagesCourt action - £20 fine and £21 costs
Fermentation of orange drinkWarning letter
Mould on pork pieCourt acticfn - £20 fine and £5. 5s. 0d. costs
Dirty milk bottleCourt action - £5 fine and
£5,5s.0d. costs
Mould on fruit puddingWarning letter
Mould in breadWarning letter
Foreign matter in breadWarning letter
Wood screw in loafCourt action - £50 fine and £8.5s.0d. costs