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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]

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Table: ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTQRY SAMPLES

ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTQRY SAMPLES

ArticleOffenceHow dealt with
Superb creamery cheeseFalse descriptionLetter to manufacturers Label amended.
Raspberry syrupFermentingWithdrawn from stock.
Herbal bitter tonicExaggerated claimsReferred to Pharmaceutical Society.
"The Blessed Root" (Mukomis)do.do.
Elixir of Life Plantdo.do.
Milk bottle containing foreign matterBottle contained soapProducers warned.
Sugar containing green colouring matterColouring found to be harmlessComplainant informed accordingly.
Pickled gherkinsUndeclared preservativeLabel amended.
Curry pasteExcessive preservativeStocks withdrawn. Letter to importers.
Katrella (pickle)do.do.
Chilli pickledo.do.
Prawn balchovdo.do.
Pure lemon drink: (2 samples)Deficient in fruit JuiceVendor warned.
Currant loafContained rabbit pelletProducer warned.
Boldo slimming tabletsUnsatisfactory label.Producer warned. Label amended.
Double cream cheeseDeficient in fatDistributor warned.