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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 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 772 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 42 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 6.1.59 | Pork Sausages | Contained 59% meat instead of not less than 65% | Letter to manufacturer |
| 326 | 7.1.59 | Zinc & Castor Oil Cream BP. | Did not satisfy requirements of British Pharmacopoeia in that it contained only 5.82% zinc oxide instead of 7.5 % | Letter to manufacturer |
| 339 | 13.1.59 | Ratafia Flavouring Essence | Flavouring had corroded metal foil inside cap of bottle and particles of metal and cork were found. The essence itself was found to contain 100 parts per million tin. | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 359 | 19.1.59 | Casserole Steak (Canned) | Contained only 67% meat instead of not less then 95 % | Letter to Government of country of origin |
| 381 | 3.2.59 | Pork Luncheon Meat | Sodium nitrite 47 parts per million — not mentioned on label | Remainder of retailer's stock destroyed |
| 459 | 25.2.59 | Evaporated Milk | Milk had deteriorated to such an extent that it was no longer fit for human consumption | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 470 | 4.3.59 | Pearl Barley | Contained 120 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 523 | 20.3.59 | Pearl Barley | Contained 120 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 535 | 24.3.59 | Pearl Barley | Contained 182 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide | Re-exported |
| 538 | 25.3.59 | Pearl Barley | Contained 276 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide | Re-exported |
| 561 | 7.4.59 | Pork Sausages | Contained 58% meat instead of not less than 65% | Letter to manufacturer |
| 599 | 24.5.59 | Pearl Barley | Contained 156 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide | Remainder of stock re-exported |
| 596 | 24.4.59 | Pork Sausages | Contained 57% meat instead of not less than 65 % | Letter to manufacturer |
| 602 | 27.4.59 | Beef Sausages | Contained only 38% meat instead of not less than 50 % | Prosecution :— Fine £2.0.0. Costs £2.0.0. |