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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
Lewisham 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 36—
| Article | Formal or informal | Adulteration or irregularity | Action taken or result of proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preserved pork sausages | Informal | Contained a large excess of sulphur dioxide preservative | Formal sample taken and found genuine |
| Strawberry syrup | Informal | Label misleading | Formal sample to be taken |
| Sausage roll | Informal | The sample contained the remains of a cigarette end | Legal proceedings taken |
| Beef Milano | Informal | Label misleading | Manufacturer notified |
| Butter sponge syrup pudding | Informal | .. .. | .. .. |
| Ground almonds | Informal | Sample rancid | Remainder of stock withdrawn |
| Drinking chocolate | Informal | Label misleading | Label amended |
| Ground cloves | Informal | Sample contained an excessive amount of sand and siliceous matter | Manufacturer notified |
Other samples
In addition to samples submitted to the public analyst or bacteriologist
for routine sampling, the following were submitted for various
reasons, but mainly because of complaints received or as a result of
enquiries made into cases of food poisoning:—
Bread (9) Meat sauce
Kidneys (2) Tinned meat (3)
Dress material Chicken
Strawberry jam Savoury stuffing
Meat Liquorice cuttings
Milk (3) Sausage
Fish Rice
Drinking chocolate Sherry
Registration of food premises
During the year the following were registered, the total (including previous registrations still existing) being shown in the last column.
| Type | 1964 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sale and storage of icecream | 12 | 366 |
| Manufacture of icecream | 1 | 8 |
| Fish frying | 1 | 35 |
| Fish curing | — | 18 |
| Preparation or manufacture of sausages | 1 | 57 |
| Preparation or manufacture of potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food | 5 | 147 |