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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
Merton and Morden 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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FOOD SUPPLIES
The majority of the shops, works' canteens, etc. inspected
were in good condition with adequate food storage, sanitary
and washing accommodation, but at 48 premises the following
unsatisfactory points were noticed:—
Unclean and Defective Premises 28
Unclean Utensils 2
Accumulation of Refuse 9
Defective or Insufficient B'ins 6
Unprotected Food 7
Defective Sanitary Accommodation 3
Washing facilities:—
(a) No hot water 16
(b) No soap 3
(c) No towels 6
(d) Non-display of notice re washing hands 2
| Description. | Amount. | Cause. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 979 | lbs. | Decomposition and bone taint. |
| Rabbits | 46 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Sheeps Livers | 30 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Sausages | 44 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Ham | 4 | lbs. | Contamination with bleach. |
| Stewing Steak | 64 | lbs. | Contamination with |
| disinfectant. | |||
| Bacon | 28 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Pigs Livers | 69 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Meat Roll | 180 | lbs. | Tainted. |
| Fish | 50½ | stone | Decomposition. |
| Milk Powder | 14 | lbs. | Deterioration. |
| Chocolate Milk Powder | Infestation by beetle of | ||
| 260 | lbs. | cocoa moth. | |
| Cheese | 135 | lbs. | Mouldy. |
| Dried Apricots | 4 | lbs. | Fermentation. |
| Oatmeal | 84½ lbs. | Infestation with grain weevil. | |