London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1957

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957

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No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
89528.8.57Gravy SaltIngredients not mentioned on labelLetter to manufacturer
9369.9.57Dried MintContained earth and grit amounting to 1.31%” ”
95117.9.57Cream of Asparagus Soup (Powder)Soup made from this powder would contain only 1.02% fat instead of not less than 3.5%” ”
95418.9.57Shredded SuetContained 81.2% beef fat instead of not less than 83%” ”
97223.9.57Stewed Steak (Canned)Contained only 60% meat” ”
99025.9.57Meat PieContained 15% meat instead of not less than 20%” ”
113.10.57Zinc and Castor Oil CreamContained 8.5% Zinc Oxide instead of not more than 8%” ”
218.10.57Glucose TabletsIncorrectly labelled” ”
249.10.57Beef SausagesContained 45% meat instead of not less than 50%” ”
5521.10.57Beef Steak with GravyContained 65% meat instead of not less than 75%No action
6022.10.57Beef with GravyContained 65% meat instead of not less than 75%” ”
7028.10.57Savoury StuffingIngredients not mentioned on labelLetter to manufacturer
926.11.57Minced Meat LoafContained 550 parts per million of nitrates, presence of which was not declared on labelLetter to importer
14522.11.57Piping JellyWrongly labelled in that hydrolised starch syrup was described as glucoseLetter to manufacturer
1989.12.57Cake IcingWrongly labelled in that hydrolised starch syrup was described as glucose.” ”
20310.12.57Pork SausagesContained 57% meat instead of not less than 65%” ”
21212.12.57Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce with CheeseContained 380 parts per million of tin instead of not more than 250 parts per millionRemainder of stock destroyed
25230.12.57Children's AspirinContained an excess of aspirin amounting to 114.4% of the amount stated.Letter to manufacturer