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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
Croydon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| "Cockles" (Cereal) | This article, which is a new commodity, was incorrectly labelled and the oil content was in a rancid condition | Manufacturers have amended label and are using more stable fats to improve the storage life of the article |
| Tonic Beer | This article was not correctly labelled in accordance with the Labelling of Pood Order, 1953 | Manufacturers have amended 1abel |
| Condensed Milk (1) Evaporated Milk (5) | These informal samples each contained more than 170 parts per million of tin due to prolonged storage. Although a maximum figure of 250 parts of tin per million is permissible for canned foods this milk was not considered suitable for infant feeding as prescribed on the labels | Stocks of this milk were withdrawn from sale by the retailers |
| Cut Mixed Peel | This sample contained 51 per cent. of sugar whereas, in the opinion of the Analyst. a reasonable sugar content for this article is 66 per cent. | Importers have withdrawn existing stock and obtained further supplies which are of satisfactory quality |
| Ice Cream | Sample contained a quantity of iron or steel shavings amounting to 2.3 milligrams in 74 grammes of Ice cream | Investigations disclosed that the metal shavings originated from a defective machine at the manufacturers' premises. The foreign matter was observed at the time of sampling and the firm's stocks were Immediately withdrawn from sale and destroyed. Manufacturers warned. |
| Apples (2) | These apples were labelled "Granny Smiths" by the retailers but were found to consist of a variety of apple different in shape, size, appearance, structure, and of inferior taste and eating quality as compared with the Granny Smith | Vendors warned |