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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 1960
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960
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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 18.7.60 | Currants | Contained live insect eggs | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 890 | 27.7.60 | Tomato Flavour Soup Powder | Contained prohibited coal-tar dye | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 898 | 3.8.60 | Tomato Flavour Soup Powder | Contained prohibited coal-tar dye | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 909 | 8.8.60 | Tomato Sauce | No list of ingredients on label | No longer in production |
| 910 | 8.8.60 | Pilchards in Tomato | No list of ingredients on label | Letter to importer |
| 914 | 9.8.60 | Steak Pie | Contained 15% meat instead of not less than 20% | Letter to manufacturer |
| 934 | 18.8.60 | Sultanas | Infested with insects | Letter to retailer |
| 24 | 20.9.60 | Non-brewed Condiment | Contained 3·2% acetic acid instead of not less than 4% | Letter to retailer |
| 35 | 22.9.60 | Pears in Heavy Syrup | Contents of can discoloured with unpleasant odour | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 37 | 4.10.60 | Buttered Rolls | Contained margarine instead of butter | Prosecution: Fine — £l.0.0. Costs — £3.3.0. |
| 52 | 10.10.60 | Milk Chocolate containing Irish Whiskey | Remarks as above—Sample No. 614 | |
| 98 | 31.10.60 | Orange Squash | Contained prohibited coal-tar dye | Letter to manufacturer |
| 101 | 31.10.60 | Minced beef and Gravy | Sample had an unpleasant and rancid odour | Letter to manufacturer |
| 107 | 1.11.60 | Custard Powder with added glucose | Contained only 2·2% glucose | Letter to manufacturer |
| 109 | 2.11.60 | Beef Sausages | Contained 41 % meat instead of not less than 50% | Letter to manufacturer |
| 113 | 4.11.60 | Chocolate made with genuine old Jamaica Rum | Contained only 0·9% rum. Label misleading | Letter to manufacturer |
| 138 | 14.11.60 | Self-raising Flour | Slightly deficient in available Carbon Dioxide | Letter to manufacturer |
| 139 | 14.11.60 | Fruit Milk Scones | No indication that skim milk powder was used | Letter to manufacturer |
| 209 | 8.12.60 | Milk Scones | No indication that skim milk powder was used | Letter to manufacturer |
| 210 | 9.12.60 | Cold & Influenza Mixture | Contained no appreciable amount of Ethyl Nitrite | Letter to manufacturer |
| 212 | 12.12.60 | Non-brewed Condiment | Contained 2·8% acetic acid instead of not less than 4% | Letter to manufacturer |
| 225 | 29.12.60 | Orange Squash | Contained 15% Fruit Juice instead of not less than 25% | Letter to manufacturer |