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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
Hammersmith 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Under Section 9, Food and Drugs Act 1955, two seizures of
unsound food were made. Legal proceedings were taken in one
case, resulting in a penalty of £20 with £5 5s. 0d. costs.
As distinct from the above, a large quantity of foods which
although unsound, did not call for action under Section 9, were
voluntarily surrendered. A list of the commodities and the amount
involved is shown in the statistical supplement.
| Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve Food | Misleading label | Informal Sample Instructions given for Minister to be con-sulted |
| Ice Cream Lolly | Incorrectly labelled | No action |
| Bean Soup Powder | Incorrectly labelled | Informal sample |
| Bean Soup Powder | Incorrectly labelled | Warning letter |
| Pearl Barley | Contained 320 parts per million sulphur dioxide | Informal sample |
| Nerve Food | Misleading label | Penalty £5 and £21 costs |
| Mushrooms in Butter | Incorrectly labelled | Warning letter |
| Skimmed Milk Powder | Deteriorated. 25% insoluble | Brought to notice of vendor |
| Pearl Barley | Contained 320 parts per million sulphur dioxide | Warning letter |
| French Coffee | Incorrectly labelled and contained 3.3 parts per million lead | Informal sample |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 23% deficient in ammonia | Informal sample |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 12% deficient in ammonia | Informal sample |
| French Coffee | Incorrectly labelled and contained 2.5 parts per million lead | Informal sample |
| French Coffee | Incorrectly labelled and contained 3 parts per million lead | Penalty £2 and £2 2s. costs |