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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

Woolwich 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table 14 (continued)

Table: Table 14(continued)

Table 14(continued)

SampleArticleFormal or InformalResult of AnalysisResult of legal proceedings or other action
116MilkFormal16 per cent. of milk-fat" abstracted.Communicated with supplier after appeal to the cow samples. Supplier asked to take steps to improve the quality of his herd.
133MilkFormal8 per cent. of milk-fat abstracted.
148MilkFormal9 per cent. of milk-fat abstracted.
149MilkFormal5 per cent. of milk-fat abstracted.
150MilkFormal13 per cent. of milk-fat abstracted.
151MilkFormal3 per cent. of milk-fat abstracted.
106Shredded Beef SuetInformal1 -5 per cent. deficient in beef-fat content.Formal sample obtained.
142Shredded Beef SuetFormal5 per cent. deficient in beef-fat content.Manufacturers cautioned.
328Plum JamInformalDeficient in required fruit content.Manufacturers obsertions obtained.
277Wine Jelly TabletInformalProportion of wine in the jelly insignificant.Communicated with manufacturers.
351Wincarnis Wine JellyFormalProportion of wine in the jelly insignificant.
345Meringue MixtureInformalThe term "Meringue Mixture" was, in the Public Analyst's opinion, a false description.No further action.
261MilkInformalDeficient in fat.Communicated with suppliers.
514Non-brewed Condiment.InformalConsisted of Brewed vinegarCommunicated with manufacturers.
515Non-brewed Condiment.Informal5 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid.
544Non-brewed Condiment.Formal5 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid.