Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Articles | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
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Shredded suet | 5% deficient in beef fat | Formal sample taken - genuine. |
Menthol and Winter-green rub | 16% deficient in methyl salicylate. | Formal sample taken - genuine. |
Sausage | Mould present on skin. | This was a luncheon sausage. Brought to notice of vendor. Stock inspected and found in sound condition. Storage and rotation arrangements satisfactory. |
Rice Pearl BarleyPearl Barley | Infested with mites | Stock inspected and where necessary dealt with as unsound food. |
Jar of Marmalade | Contained glass. | Brought to notice of vendor and manufacturer. |
Marmalade in Sandwich | Contained glass | Brought to notice of vendor and manufacturer. |
Apples | Lead 4 parts per million. | Further samples taken - genuine. |
Peanuts Peanuts | Rancid | Stock inspected and dealt with as unsound food. |
Sliced Bread | Dirt in crumb | Brought to notice of baker. |
Sliced Bread | Machinery dirt,in crumb. | Brought to notice of baker. |
Loaf of Bread | Lump of miscellaneous dirt. | Brought to notice of baker |
Half Loaf of Bread | Contained needle. | Insufficient evidence to show that needle was baked in the bread or that it was in the loaf at time of sale Brought to notice of baker. |