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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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| Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 25% deficient in ammonia | Penalty £3 and £10 10s. costs |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 9% deficient in ammonia | Summons dismissed with £10 10s. costs awarded to the defendant |
| Cooking Butter | Contained 3.5% free fatty acids | Informal sample |
| Health Drink | Description on label did not indicate the true nature of the ingredients | Taken up with the manufacturer who changed labels |
| Seidlitz Powder | Contained 6.5 grams of sodium potas-sium tartrate in-stead of 7.5 grams | Informal sample |
| Cooking Butter | Contained 4.1% free fatty acids; also added colouring matters which were not permitted col-ouring matters as defined by the Col-ouring Matters in Food Regulations 1957 | Legal proceedings contemplated. Mat-ter referred to Ministry of Agri-culture, Food and Fisheries |
| Shredded Beef Suet | 8% deficient in fat | Informal sample |
| Yogurt | Incorrectly labelled | Warning letter |
During the year 18 complaints were received from members of
the public in connection with food. The following summary shows
the action taken after a full investigation was made in each case
Nature of Complaint
Bread Roll containing bristle
Bread containing pieces of wire
Bread containing insect
Swiss Rolls, rancid
Bread containing charred starch,
carbon and oil globules
Meat Pie in mouldy condition
Bread in mouldy condition
Meat Pie in sour condition
Bread containing rusty nail
Bread containing piece of metal
Action Taken
Absolute discharge; £3 3s. costs
Penalty £1 10s.; £3 3s. costs
Penalty £1; £3 3s. costs
Penalty £1; £5 5s. costs
Warning letter
Warning letter
Warning letter
Warning letter
Penalty £2; £5 5s. costs
Penalty £10; £3 3s. costs