Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
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Lard | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | Detained (Imported without Official Certificate) |
Lumpfish Roe | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | „ | Released |
Luncheon Meat | 1 | „ „ | Contained only 63 % meat | Released with warning letter to importers |
„ „ | 2 | „ „ | Sodium Nitrite not declared on label | „ |
Marzipan | 2 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
Milk, Condensed | 3 | „ „ | „ | „ |
Milk, Evaporated | 3 | „ „ | „ | „ |
Mustard, French | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
Mustard, Liquid | 1 | „ „ | No statement of ingredients on label | Released with warning letter to importers |
Nasi Goreng | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
Onions, Kibbled | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
Peaches in Syrup | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | „ | „ |
Pickles | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
Plums in Vinegar | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
Pork Luncheon Meat | 3 | „ „ | „ | „ |
„ „ „ | 2 | „ „ | Sodium Nitrite not declared on label | Released with warning to importers |
Pork Shoulder Butt | 1 | „ „ | List of ingredients incorrect | „ „ |