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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
Sutton and Cheam 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Brush bristle in loaf
Confectionery - damaged by fire at premises
Currant in loaf - thought to be rodent dropping
Dirty loaf - external
Dirty milk bottles - 4
Glass in crumpet - from complainants own butter dish
Grease deposits in bread - 3
Jute fibres in loaf
Larvae in packeted rice
Meat - transported in boot of private car
Moth larvae in chocolate
Paraffin smell in milk bottle
Pieces of old dough in loaf
Strip of paper in milk bottle
Sultana skin in loaf
Tainted fish
Tainted lamb
Wood splinter in loaf
The following table shows the number of food premises registered by type of business, and the number of inspections made:-
| A. Section 16 - Food & Drugs Act, 1955 | ||||
| B. Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 | ||||
| C. Section 16 - Food & Drugs Act, 1955 | ||||
| D. Number of inspections made | ||||
| Type of Registered Premises | A Preserved Foods | B Milk | C Ice Cream | D Inspections |
| Butchers | 47 | - | - | 175 |
| Confectioners (Sugar and Flour) | - | 1 | 97 | 211 |
| Fruiterers | - | - | 5 | 142 |
| General Shops/Stores | - | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Grocers | 17 | 35 | 48 | 216 |
| Ice Cream (Manufacture) | - | - | 3 | 22 |
| Milk Depots/Dairies | - | 5 | - | 45 |
| Sundry Premises - Newsagents etc | - | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| TOTALS | 64 | 43 | 166 | 833 |