[Report 1973] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex).

  • Benfleet (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1973
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Credit: [Report 1973] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ROCHFORD RURAL DISTRICT Imported Food Regulations Southend Airport During 1973 78,719 kilos of meat products mainly pate were inspected. In July samples were taken from a consignment of Liver pate for chemical analysis and the consignment was detained at the Airport. The Public Analyst reported the samples contained sorbic acid which is prohibited in meat products under the preservative in Pood Regulations 1982. This was taken up with the manufacturers in Belgium. The consignment was seized and dealt with by Justice of the peace for an order for its destruction. Consignments are now accompanied by declaration from the manufacturer stating that their products do not contain any sorbic acid. By arrange- ment no food stuffs are released by H.M. Custom Officers until a certifi- cate has been issued by a Public Health Inspector authorising removal. Foods and Drugs Act 1935 Four successful prosecutions were taken under Section 2 of this Act and fines totalling £45 with £35 costs were made. Offences related to shelled cashew nuts, mouldy meat and fruit pies, and bread. Port health During 1973 102 ships docked at Baltic Wharf, Wallasea island involving shipping tonnage of 40,319 tons. The nationality of the ships arriving was mainly German, Dutch, Polish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian. In all but a few instances the imports consisted of timber and timber products. Medical re-housing The following is a summary of housing applications which were referred to me during the year for assessment:- Group ’A' Group *B* Group 1C1 Group ’ D' 14 (50 points) 15 (25 points) 3 (10 points) 6 (nil points) Four cases from previous years were reconsidered and two were regraded. Infectious disease following infectious diseases were notified during 1973:- Acute Encephalitis 1 Measles 494 Acute Meningitis 4 Scarlet Fever 42 Dysentery 1 Tuberculosis 0 Food Poisoning 23 Whooping Cough 11 Infective jaundice 10 I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, f-f Medical Officer of Health. 28th March, 1974.
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