Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
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Ravioli | 2 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
Rice Assorted, Fried | 1 | „ „ | Label incorrect | Released with warning letter to importers |
Risotto | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory | Released |
Salad Cream | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | „ | „ |
Salmon | 2 | „ „ | „ | „ |
Sardines in Olive Oil | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
Sauce Tartare | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Contained excess benzoic acid | Detained |
Sauerkraut | 2 | „ „ | Contained Sulphur Dioxide | Detained |
Stewed Steak | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
Sultanas | 6 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
„ | 1 | „ „ | Contained excess Sulphur Dioxide | Detained |
Tea | 65 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
„ | 3 | ” ” | Contained excess Lead | Detained |
„ | 1 | „ „ | Contained small amount of lead | Released with warning to importers |
Zaza Insects | 2 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | Label incorrect | Released with warning to importers |