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 Carshalton]
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Two dairymen, a substantial proportion of whose samples had
failed to satisfy the prescribed tests for designated milks were summoned
to appear before the Public Health Committee, when the renewal
of their licences was under consideration. The unsatisfactory nature
of the samples was attributed to difficulties of transport and other
factors outside their control. The Committee were satisfied that
difficulties did exist, and after receiving assurances that certain steps
would be taken in an endeavour to overcome them, the licences were
renewed.
The reports on the chemical analyses of milk are shown under
the section dealing with food and drugs.
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943.
Food Standard Orders. Labelling of Food Orders, etc,
The following list indicates the number and nature of the food and drugs sampled during the year:—
Article. | No. | Adulterated or otherwise irregular. | Article. | No. | Adulterated or otherwise irregular. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baking Powder | 2 | Lemonade | 1 | ||
Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | Lemonade Powder | 1 | ||
Cake Mixture | 3 | Margarine | 1 | ||
Chocolate Cup | 1 | Malt Cup | 1 | ||
Chocolate Drink | 2 | Meat Paste | 2 | ||
Cinnamon (Ground) | 1 | Meat, Potted | 1 | ||
Cocoa | 4 | Meat Sausage (Beef) | 3 | ||
Coffee | 4 | Milk | 171 | 3 | |
Coffee and Chicory | 2 | 1 | Nutmeg | 1 | |
Coffee and Chicory Essence | 4 | 1 | Oatmeal | 1 | |
Pancake Mixture | 1 | ||||
Curry Powder | 1 | Pate de Foie | 1 | ||
Drug as Prescribed | 4 | Pickles (Sweet) | 1 | ||
Fat, Cooking | 1 | Pickles (Mustard) | 1 | ||
Fish Paste | 2 | Pickles (Piccalilli) | 1 | ||
Flavouring | 1 | Potato Powder | 1 | ||
Flour, Batter | 1 | Pudding Mixture | 4 | ||
Gelatine | 3 | 1 | Pudding Powder | ||
Gelatine (Powdered) | 1 | (Yorkshire) | 1 | ||
Ginger (Ground) | 2 | Saccharine | 1 | ||
Ginger Wine Essence | 1 | Sage | 1 | ||
Glycerine | 1 | Sauce (Butter Flavour) | 1 | 1 | |
Gravy Granules | 1 | 1 | Sausage (Beef) | 2 | 1 |
Gravy Browning | 2 | Sausage (Pork) | 2 | ||
Gravy Powder | 1 | Spice, Mixed | 2 | ||
Jam | 5 | Suet (Beef) | 1 | ||
Jelly Crystals | 1 | Vinegar (Malt) | 4 | ||
Junket Powder | 1 | Vinegar (Non-brewed) | 4 | 1 | |
265 | 10 |