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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
Bermondsey 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 900 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 27 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 559 | 12.2.53 | Children's Cough Mixture | Not labelled with the appropriate quantitative particulars of constituents or ingredients | Letter to dispenser |
| 786 | 23.4.53 | Dripping | Contained 5.5% of Free Fatty Acid instead of not more than 1.5% | Letter to manufacturer |
| 940 | 26.5.53 | Sparkle Fizz | No evidence of bicarbonate or carbonate such as would cause effervescence with the Tartaric Acid present when mixed with water | Letter to manufacturer |
| 153 | 31.7.53 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine B.P. | Stated to be of B.P. quality although it is not included in the present British Pharmacopœa | Letter to dispenser |
| 155 | 31.7.53 | Syrup of Figs B.P.C. | No Syrup of Figs in current B.P.C. (1949) but only a Compound Syrup of Figs containing other active ingredients besides Figs. This is a sample of Compound Syrup of Figs and should be labelled as such | Letter to dispenser |
| 167 | 7.8.53 | Pasteurised Milk | Slightly deficient in Milk Solids other than Milk Fat | Letter to Wholesaler |
| 243 | 31.8.53 | Pasteurised Milk (Informal) | Contained 14.1% of added water | Prosecution. £5fine and £10 10s. costs on each of two summonses |
| 285 | 16.9.53 | Milk | Contained 14.5% of added water and was 3.3% deficient in fat | |
| 286 | 16.9.53 | Milk | Contained 13.7% of added water and was 4.3% deficient in fact. | |
| 279 | 14.9.53 | Ice Cream | Slightly deficient in all constituents | Warning to manufacturer |
| 282 | 15.9.53 | Non brewed condiment | Contained 3.8% of Acetic Acid instead of at least 4% | Letter to Wholesaler |
| 287 | 16.9.53 | Milk (informal) | Contained 19.7% of added water and was 12% deficient in fat | To be re-sampled when circumstances permit |