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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

Fulham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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ArticleFormal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C)Adulteration, Irregularity or nature of complaint and Analysts' commentsAction taken
Ice Cream (No. 5906)IContained 4.54% fat only. Inferior.Informal follow-up of sample No. 5839. Formal sample now taken.
Top of the Milk (No. 5941)IThe Food & Drugs Act defines cream as that part of the milk rich in fat which has been separated by skimming or otherwise and the Food Standards Order requires sterilised cream to contain not less than 23% milk fat. This product contains 18.8% fat and 7% solids-not-fat. It is therefore 18% deficient in fat.No action.
Prepared Apricots, Lemons and Oranges (Nos. 5885, 5886 and 5887)ILabel implies contents are uncut, whereas they are cut.Letter to producers.
Ice Pops (No. 5983)IProduct satisfactory, but label should declare 'sodium alginate' instead of 'alginate' and 'saccharin' instead of 'saccharine'.Letter to producers.
Corn Puffs (No. 6008)IContain an American certified red colour not permitted in this country.Letter to importers.
Currants (No. 6050)ICurrants satisfactory but contained considerable quantity of extraneous dirt. Inferior.Retailer informed and appropriate action requested.
Double Cream (No. 6059)FContained fat 41.92%. Should be 48%.Letter to producers.
Sugar Confectionery (Lemon Drops) (No. 6067)IContain citric acid 0.68%, vitamin C 13.2 mg. per oz. colouring and flavour, sugar to 100%. Labelling of Food Order requires quantity of vitamins present to be stated. Use of flavouring should also be disclosed.Letter to person having control of stock from which sample taken.