London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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| Relevant Act or Order | Article | Number of Samples | Number Failing to Comply | Nature of Irregularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Standards (Preserves) Orders, 1944- 1953 | Mincemeat | 5 | 0 | |
| Jam | 2 | 0 | ||
| Marmalade | 3 | 0 | ||
| Food Standards (Soft Drinks) Order, 1943 | Orange-squash | 4 | 0 | |
| Lemon-squash | 1 | 0 | ||
| Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1953 | Ice cream | 7 | 0 | |
| Flourine in Food Order, 1947 | Self-raising Flour and Cake Mixtures | 7 | 0 | |
| Mineral Oil in Food Order, 1949-50 | Various Foods | 82 | 0 | |
| Labelling of Food Orders, 1946-53 | Desiccated Soup | 1 | 1 | Incomplete declaration of ingredients. |
| do. | Walnut cake mixture | 1 | 1 | Misleading description. |
| do. | Frying Oil | 1 | 1 | Misleading description. |
| do. | Various other pre-packed foods | 77 | 0 | |
| Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941 | Chlorophyll Tablets | 1 | 1 | Deficient in chlorophyll. |
| Total | 243 | 5 |