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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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INSPECTION OF POULTRY
There is no slaughtering of poultry carried on within the District. The inspection of poultry purveyed
by butchers and similar establishments is carried out as routine, with particular emphasis at Christmas.
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED
Table 21
Premises where ice cream is manufactured, stored, or sold; and premises used for the preparation or
manufacture of sausages, potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food are required to be registered under Section
16, Food and Drugs Act 1955.
The majority of ice cream sold in the Borough is manufactured outside the district, and is mostly
pre-packed. There are, however, 6 small manufacturers in the Borough, whose premises are regularly inspected
and are of satisfactory standard.
(Table 21)
FOOD PREMISES: REGISTRATION
| Premises on register 31.12.71 | Applications received | Applications granted | Applications refused | Premises removed from register during 1972 | Total on register at 31.12.72 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Sale and storage of ice cream | 526 | 15 | 15 | — | 16 | 525 | 531 |
| (2) Manufacture of ice cream | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
| (3) Manufacture of preserved food | 137 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 139 | |
EDUCATION IN FOOD HYGIENE
Lectures illustrated with film shows, film-strips and bacteriological cultures were given to school
leavers and other interested groups.
FOOD UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Two tons, 2 cwts. 70 lbs. of meat and other foods examined by the Public Health Inspectors was
found to be unfit for human consumption and was destroyed.