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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
Deptford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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In addition to the analyses under the Food and Drugs Act, the results of which have been included in the Quarterly Reports, and summarised above, 132 samples were examined under other Acts, Orders and Regulations; particulars of these are furnished below:—
| Relevant Act or Order | Article | Number of Samples | Number Failing to Comply | Nature of Irregularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1949 | Milk:— | Failed to comply with the Methylene Blue Test. | ||
| Pasteurised | 23 | l | ||
| Sterilised | 4 | 0 | ||
| Food Standards (Mustard) (No. 2) Orders, 1944 48 | Mustard | 4 | 0 | |
| Food Standards (Liquid Coffee Essences) Order, 1945 | Coffee Extract | 3 | 0 | |
| Coffee & chicory Extract | 7 | 0 | ||
| Food Standards (Self-Raising Flour) Order, 1946 | Self-Raising Flour | 5 | 0 | |
| Food Standards (Preserves) Order, 1944 | Jam | 15 | 3 | Deficient in fruit. |
| Food Standards (Salad Cream & Mayonnaise) Order, 1945 | Salad Cream | 3 | 2 | Deficient in edible vegetable oil. |
| Mayonnaise | 1 | 0 | ||
| Food Standards (Baking Powder & Golden Raising Powder) Order, 1944 | Baking Powder | 7 | 0 | |
| Labelling of Food Order, 1946 | Curry Powder (No. 198S) | 1 | 1 | No statement of weight on the label. |
| Shredded Wheat (No. 222S) | 1 | 1 | No statement of weight on the label. | |
| Custard Powder (No. 260) | 1 | 1 | Incomplete declaration of ingredients. | |
| Dried Peas (with cooking tablets) (No. 310) | 1 | 1 | No declaration of ingredients. | |
| Various other pre-packed foods | 50 | 0 | ||
| Total | 54 | 4 |