Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Number | Food | Type of Sample | Nature of Irregularity | Action Taken |
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359 | Red Cherries in Syrup, Canned. | Informal. | Contained iron, 600 parts per million. | consignment diverted for animal food. |
368 | Cherries in Syrup, Canned. | Informal. | Contained iron, 500 parts per million. | |
369 | Cherries in Syrup, Canned. | Informal. | Contained iron, 430 parts per million. | |
402 | Pastry Mix. | Informal. | The fat in the sample was rancid and contained 8 per cent. of free fatty acids. | Taken up with Wholesaler. |
426 | Sausage Rolls. | Informal. | The "sausage" filling contained only 5 per cent. of meat, and the total amount of meat per roll was only one-fiftieth of an ounce. | Taken up with Baker. Now called "Savoury Rolls." |