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 East Ham]
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Details of samples adulterated or below standard are described as follows, together with the resultant action :—
Number | I. or F. | Article | Adulteration or deficiency | Action taken |
---|---|---|---|---|
4141 | I. | Soya Flour | Genuine but infested with mould to such an extent as to render it unfit for human consumption. | Withdrawn from sale. Vendor cautioned. |
4153 | F. | Gin | Vendor prosecuted. | |
4158 | I. | Whisky | Vendor prosecuted. | |
F. | Whisky | Vendor prosecuted. | ||
I. | Whisky | Formal sample taken. | ||
I. | Pork Sausage | Deficient in meat content to extent of 10%. | Formal sample taken. | |
F. | Milk | Vendor prosecuted. | ||
I. | Campden Tablets | Deficient in sulphur dioxide due to deterioration of stock. | Withdrawn from sale. | |
I. | Campden Tablets | Deficient in sulphur dioxide due to deterioration of stock. | Withdrawn from sale. | |
4334 | I. | Baking Powder | Deficient in available C.O2 by 73%. | Formal sample taken. |
4346 | F. | Baking Powder . | Deficient in available C.O2 by 72%. | Vendor prosecuted. |
I. | Suet | Deficient in fat to extent of 7%. | Formal sample taken. | |
4477 | I. | Almond Cake Flour J | Wheaten flour infested with mites and deficient in available carbon dioxide. | Withdrawn from sale and surrendered by retailer. Letter of caution. |
F. | Shredded Beef Suet | Deficient in fat to extent of 1.8%. | Vendor cautioned. | |
F. | Shredded Beef | Deficient in fat to extent of 14%. | Vendor prosecuted (1946). |