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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
Lambeth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Articles | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Pork Luncheon Meat | 7½% deficient in meat | Formal sample purchased and found satisfactory. |
| Pork Luncheon Meat | 2½% deficient in meat | Formal sample purchased and found satisfactory. |
| Yoghourt | Residue of fine sand adhering to inside of base | Attention of Vendor and Packer called to complaint. |
| Tinned peas | Deposit of grease con-taining rust in and around seams | Complaint justified - Tin replaced -Manufacturers investigated matter and extra precautions now taken. |
| Bottle of Milk | Residue of vegetable and animal tissue, mould, sand and starch | Prosecution not instituted after taking legal advice. Attention of bottling firmpalled to complaint. |
| Creamed rice | Sour and coagulated | Matter investigated - all stock of this batch withdrawn from sale. |
| Burgundy | Strength comparable with similar wines. Labelling did not conform with require-ments of Labelling Order, 1953 | Complaint not justified - Strength in order, Labelling error rectified and now conforms with requirements of Labelling Order 1953 |
| Pears in Syrup | Excessively acid, but otherwise not contaminated. | Tin replaced by shopkeeper. |
| Sandwich Spread | Incipient rancidity | Attention of vendor called to Analyst'sreport. Further sample purchased found satisfactory. |
| Casserole Steak | 32% deficient in meat | Formal sample purchased. |
| Salad Cream | 7% deficient in fat | Formal sample purchased - found satisfactory. |
| Seidlitz Powders | Outside B.P.C. Weight | Further samples purchased.Letterto manufacturers asking for comment on Public Analyst's report. |