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 Croydon]
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Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
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Milk Bread (2 samples) | Both samples had been made with skimmed milk powder and were not entitled to the description "Milk Bread". | Manufacturers warned |
Milk Chocolate | Consisted of skimmed milk chocolate substitute. | Vendor warned. Article withdrawn from sale. |
Cream, Fresh | This sample was .4% deficient in milk fat. | Samples taken simultaneously by producer proved satisfactory, |
Balmony Herbs | This article was Infested with insects. | Vendor warned. Remainder of stock removed from shop and destroyed. |
Jelly | The ingredients of this article were not specified on the label in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. | The label on this article has no* been amended by the Packers. |
Meat Pasty | Consisted of a meat and potato pasty of low meat content. | Vendor warned. Manufacture of this article has been discontinued. |
Pork Sausage | Consisted of preserved pork sausage meat. | A notice declaring the presence of preservative in this article now been exhibited on the Vendor's premises. |