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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
Camberwell 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Particulars of Adulterated Samples
| Serial No. | Article | Whether Formal or Informal | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations | Result of Proceedings or other action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Milk | Formal | Contained coloured chalk | – | Reported to Public Health Committee: cautionary letter sent to Dairy Company. |
| 101 | Pearl Barley | Formal | Contained 430 parts per million ) of sulphur dioxide ) | Samples taken from the same wholesaler | Reported to Public Health Committee: cautionary letters sent to wholesaler and importer. Commodity withdrawn from sale. |
| 102 | Pearl Barley | Formal | Contained 580 parts per million of sulphur dioxide | ||
| 103 | Pearl Barley | Formal | Contained 380 parts per million ) of sulphur dioxide ) | ||
| 249 | Minced meat | Formal | Contained 960 parts per million of sulphur dioxide | – | Reported to Public Health Committee: cautionary letter sent to butcher. |
| 257 | Pickling spice | Informal | Contained a number of living beetles. | – | Remainder of retailer's stock inspected. All infested stock removed and destroyed. |
| 258 | Curry Powder | Informal | Contained a number of living beetles and larvae | – | Remainder of retailer's stock inspected. All infested stock removed and destroyed. |
| 270 | Steak Mince | Formal | Contained 110 parts per million of sulphur dioxide | – | Reported to Public Health Committee: cautionary letter sent to butcher |
| 273 | Milk | Informal | Contained foreign matter | – | Matter taken up by the Medical Officer of Health with the Dairy Company |
| 282 | Steak Mince | Formal | Contained 40 parts per million of sulphur dioxide | – | Reported to Public Health Committee: cautionary letter sent to butcher. |
| 327 | Currants | Informal | Contained maggots | – | Retailer's stock inspected and found to be similarly infested; withdrawn from sale and returned to wholesaler. |
| 341 | Minced Meat | Informal | Contained 195 parts per million of sulphur dioxide | See formal Sample No. 249 | – |
| 343 | Minced Meat | Informal | Contained 175 parts per million of sulphur dioxide | Formal sample taken and found to be free from preservative | – |
| 349 | Cream of Asparagus | Formal | Misleading description – contained no fat | – | Summons issued against retailer who relied on a warranty and issued a summons against the manufacturer. Summons against retailer dismissed. Manufacturer found guilty and granted an absolute discharge with 10 guineas costs to Council. |
| 350 | Instant Coffee | Formal | Incorrectly labelled | – | Reported to Public Health Committee: cautionary letter sent to the retailer/ manufacturer. Label amended to the satisfaction of the Council. |
| 351 | Instant Coffee | Formal | Incorrectly labelled | – | ditto. |
| 375 | Minced Meat | Informal | Contained 210 parts per million of sulphur dioxide | See formal Samples Nos.270 & 282 | – |
| 397 | Pork Sausages | Informal | 15 per cent deficient in meat | Formal sample taken, and found to be satisfactory (66.1% meat) | – |
| 411 | Cream of Asparagus | Informal | Misleading description contained no fat | See formal sample No. 349 | – |
| 421 | Instant Coffee | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | See formal sample No. 351 | – |
| 422 | Instant Coffee | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | See formal sample No.350 | |
| 472 | Instant Coffee | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | – | Reported to Public Health Committee: cautionary letter sent to the retailer/ manufacturer. Label amended to the satisfaction of the Council. |