[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicester Borough.

  • Leicester (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicester Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    All the foregoing samples were submitted to the Public Analyst in his capacity as the Official Agricultural Analyst. Unsatisfactory results were reported to the firms concerned and reasonable explanations obtained. Three bone meal samples were unsatisfactory. Five samples of feeding stuffs were deficient in oil content; this was found after extensive investigation to be due to biscuit meal, an ingredient used in the manufacture of the feeding stuffs, being deficient in oil content. Rag Flock and Other Fillings Materials Act, 1951 Number of samples taken . . . . . . 6 All were reported as satisfactory Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 Substantial fines totalling £300 were obtained for offences under the above regulations. Originally it was intended to ask the Magistrates to disqualify the partners concerned from carrying on the business (under Section 14, Food and Drugs Act, 1955), but there had been a re-organisation of the management and a considerable improvement in the premises before the matter came to Court, so that this course was not pursued. Subsequently owing to loss of trade the Restaurant was closed. HEALTH EDUCATION Talks and Demonstrations Lectures Given Student Health Visitors . . . . 2 Student District Nurses .. . . 2 Home Helps .. .. .. .. 6 Students, Teachers, etc. . . . . 3 Food Handlers .. .. .. 6 Adult Schools, Church Fellowships, etc. .. 8 Total .. . . . . 27