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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
Hampstead 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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ADULTERATED SAMPLES - continued
| Sample No. | Article | Offence | How dealt with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | Pineapple Milk Flavouring. | Contained prohibited preservative. 268 ppm. benzoic acid. | Manufacturer cautioned. Label altered. |
| 348 | Chocolate Flavour. | Contained prohibited preservative. 326 ppm. benzoic acid. | „ „ „ |
| 362 | Debris in Milk Bottle. | Contained veg. matter probably derived from breakfast food. | Bottler cautioned. |
| 466 | Gin. | Added water 2.3% (based on 65° proof spirit) | Warning sent by Town Clerk to Licencee. |
| 467 | Gin. | Added water 1.3% (based on 65° proof spirit) | „ „ „ |
The percentage of unsatisfactory samples is 3.0 per cent.
This compares with 1.6 per cent. 2.4 per cent. and 3.57 per cent.
for the previous 3 years.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Offences relating to Food and Food Premises. Sections 2, 8 and 113 Food and Drugs Act, 1955
| Date of Hearing | Premises and Nature of Offence | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 15th February | Fleet Road, Food not of quality demanded (nail in cake). | Fined £5. |
| l6th May | Broadhurst Gardens. Food not of quality demanded (cigarette end in bread). | Fined £5 and £2.2s.0d.costs. |
| 10th August | Fleet Road. Food not of quality demanded. (Mouse excrement in cake). | Fined £10. £2.2s.0d.costs. |