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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Luncheon Meat (2) | These samples each contained less than 80 per cent. of meat which, in the opinion of the Analyst, is a reasonable minimum meat content for this article | The producers undertook to increase the meat content of this article forth with |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine (2) | These samples were each deficient in ammonia as judged by the minimum standard of the B.P.C. | Manufacturers found that deficiency was caused by evaporation due to loose screw caps on bottles. Stocks were immediately withdrawn from sale |
| Cream cheese | Consisted of a soft whole milk cheese containing only 22 per cent. of fat instead of a minimum of 52 per cent. which is appropriate for cream cheese | The vendors stated that this article was not sold as Cream Cheese and a reasonable doubt exists as to whether it was sold as such. No action taken |