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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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Table: Bacteriological Examination of Equipment.During the year 175 swabbings of articles of equipment used in food premises and catering establishments were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—

Bacteriological Examination of Equipment.

During the year 175 swabbings of articles of equipment used in food premises and catering establishments were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—

No. of swabsResult.
Article.taken.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
Beer mugs and glasses15141
Wine and spirit glasses77—
Plates39363
Cups and beakers37343
Saucers11—
Knives1818—
Forks27252
Spoons31283

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In addition three samples of ice-cream server water were submitted
for bacteriological examination, two of which were unsatisfactory.
Special visits were made to premises from which unsatisfactory
swabs were taken, and the occupiers were advised upon principles
of hygiene to effect an improvement.
Food Inspection.
Unsound food which is surrendered to the Health Department
is destroyed at the refuse disposal works by arrangement with the
Greater London Council.

Table: Excluding meat condemned at the slaughterhouse, the following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1967:—

Excluding meat condemned at the slaughterhouse, the following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1967:—

Tons.Cwts.Lbs.
Canned foods5362
Frozen foods1421
Meat, bacon and poultry—1774
Flour, bread and cereals—865
Yeast—828
Cocoa beans—756
Sugar, jam and syrup—683
Beverages—648
Butter, fat and cheese—5101
Sage, salt, salad cream, etc.—519
Dried fruit—277
Fruit and vegetables—228
Rice, macaroni, etc. Fruit and vegetable juices—219
—137
Puddings and pastry—19
Fish——110
Sausages——56
Eggs——45
Meat pies——44
Pie fillings——12
Curry——8
Miscellaneous——17
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