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 Lewisham Borough]
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Article | Formal or Informal | Adulteration or irregularity | Action taken |
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Hot dog sausages | Informal | Deficient in meat | Letter to importers. |
Smoked salmon | Informal | Confusing label | Letter to manufacturer. |
Cream,double pasteurised | Informal | Sample contained fat in amount corresponding to whipping cream | Labelling to be investigated. |
Cream,real. Devon | Informal | Sample contained fat in amount corresponding to whipping cream | Labelling to be investigated. |
Vinegar | Informal | Sample was one of non-brewed condiment | Retailer notified. |
Vinegar essence | Informal | Sample was a coloured solution of acetic acid, and was incorrectly labelled | Label checked with manufacturers. |
Boned chicken in Jelly | Informal | Sample was deficient in meat | Letter to manufacturer. |
Jaffa orange juice | Informal | Can showed signs of corrosion | Further sample found to be sound. |
In addition to those submitted to the public analyst for routine examination, the following were submitted because of complaints received or as a result of enquiries into cases of food poisonings-
Bread (3) | Blackberries |
Milk (2) | Soup |
Figs | Tinned cream |
Chicken | Milk bottle |
Rice | Cheese |
Beef | Milk Powder |
Peanuts | Tinned Tomatoes |
Rissoles | Tinned Pineapples |
Peas |