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
Brent 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 39
CONTAMINATED FOOD COMPLAINTS
| Foodstuff | Dirt or Foreign Bodies | Insects | Mould | Souring or other unfitness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread and flour confectionery | 17 (4) | - | 1 | 3 (3) |
| Milk, cream and yogurt | 7 | — | 2 | 3 (I) |
| Meat and meat products | 2 (2) | 1 | 1 | 6 (2) |
| Canned foods | 4 (1) | 1 | — | 5 (3) |
| Bottled foods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cereals | 3 | — | — | — |
| Pies | 1 (1) | 3 | 3 | — |
| Cheese | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Butter and margarine | 2 | — | — | — |
| Wines and beer | 2 | — | — | 1 (1) |
| Frozen food | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sweets | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fruit and vegetables | 1 | — | — | 4 (3) |
| Beverages | — | 3 | — | — |
| Fish | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Eggs | — | — | — | 1 |
| TOTALS | 41 | 9 | 11 | 25 |
Figures in brackets indicate complaints not confirmed.
Table 40
SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS
| Articles | Total procured | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labelling | Composition | ||
| Milk | 4 | - | - |
| Milk (condensed and dried) | 5 | - | - |
| Creams and yogurt | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Ice cream | 7 | - | - |
| Meat and meat products | 93 | 1 | 3 |
| Meat pies | 54 | - | 1 |
| Butter, margarine and fats | 15 | - | - |
| Bread, flour and cereals | 18 | 1 | - |
| Fish and fish pastes | 19 | - | 2 |
| Cakes, biscuits, mixtures and fillings | 12 | - | - |
| Fruit juices, syrups and soft drinks | 48 | 3 | - |
| Spirits, wine, beer | 18 | 1 | - |
| Coffee, tea and beverages | 23 | - | - |
| Sweets and chewing compounds | 27 | - | 2 |
| Fruit and vegetables | 109 | 7 | 1 |
| Curries, spices and flavourings | 24 | - | 1 |
| Vinegar, pickles and sauces | 56 | - | 2 |
| Cheese and spreads | 32 | 1 | - |
| Jams, jellies and preserves | 36 | - | - |
| Drugs | 38 | - | - |
| Soups and mixes | 9 | - | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | ||
| TOTALS | 666 | 15 | 15 |