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Brentford and Chiswick 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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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 | Unsa11sfactory |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 19 | - |
| Butter and Margarine | 37 | - |
| Cream | 13 | 1 |
| Fish and Fish Products | 6 | - |
| Fruit | 28 | - |
| Ice Cream | 12 | - |
| Meat | 13 | - |
| Meat (Minced) | 43 | 2 |
| Preserves | 4 | - |
| Sausages | 12 | - |
| Spirits | 26 | - |
| Vinegar | 20 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 21 | 1 |
| Totals | 254 | 4 |
These figures show that a greater number of samples were taken in the
Borough yet the number found to be unsatisfactory was less i.e. 254 samples
in 1964 produced only four unsatisfactory results while in 1963 from 184 samples
five were found to be unsatisfactory
The action taken on the faulty samples was as follows
2 samples of minced meat contained sulphur dioxide preservative
Butcher cautioned
1 sample of pineapple and cream from restaurant not cream but
imitation Seller cautioned
1 sample labelled "Top of the Milk" contained 18% butter fat
No action pending negotiations with Ministry of Agriculture
Fisheries and Food
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
There are now no slaughterhouses operating in Brentford and Chiswick
FOOD CONDEMNED DURING THE YEAR 1964
Fruit and Vegetables 19½ tons
Meat and Bacon 4¾ cwts.
Frozen Foods (defrosted) 1,842 pkts.
Tinned Foods 1, 235 tins
Fish 9½ stones
Unsound food is disposed of by incineration tipping or for animal feeding.
MILK
From 1st January 1961 all licences for milk dealers were required to be
issued by the Food and Drugs Authority i.e. Middlesex County Council,
Registration of milk distributors is still carriedoutby the Public Health
Department At the end of 1964 there were 75 such premises registered.
BAKEHOUSES
Number in district in use 7
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