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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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CARAVANS
The Council, by proceeding under Section 57 of the Surrey County
Council Act, 1931, now have Orders prohibiting the use of the land for the
parking of moveable dwellings within a radius of 880 yards of the sites at
Cuddington Way, Cheam, and Green Lane, Worcester Park.
FOOD AND DRUGS
Inspection and Supervision of Food Premises:
Two thousand, six hundred and twenty-one inspections of food premises
were made and 177 formal notices were served drawing attention to
unsatisfactory conditions.
In addition, 207 complaints alleging adulteration or unsoundness of
food were investigated thoroughly and appropriate action was taken in each
case.
Seventy-two complaints of adulterated food were received regarding
food which contained glass, insects, mould, oil, rodent droppings, plastic
material or other foreign matter.
The articles and number of complaints received are summarised below:-
| Article | No. | Article | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Food | 1 | Fish Cake | 1 |
| Bread | 21 | Fruit | 1 |
| Biscuits | 2 | Honey | 1 |
| Butter | 2 | Ice Lolly | 1 |
| Cereals | 4 | Lemonade | 1 |
| Cheese Spread | 1 | Marmalade | 1 |
| Cherry Syrup | 1 | Meat | 1 |
| Colouring Matter | 4 | Meat Pie | 3 |
| Confectionery Flour | 9 | Milk | 4 |
| Confectionery Sugar | 3 | Sausages | 3 |
| Corned Beef | 3 | Vegetables | 2 |
| Egg Rusk | 1 | Yoghurt | 1 |