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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
Camberwell 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Particulars Of Adulterated Samples.
| Serial No. | Article | Whether Formal or Informal | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations | Result of Proceedings or other action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Pork Sausages | Informal | 50 per cent. meat. | Formal samples taken and found to be satisfactory. | – |
| 131 | Minced meat | Informal | Sulphur dioxide 220 parts per million. | Formal samples taken and found to be satisfactory. | – |
| 181 | Ice Lolly | Informal | Lead 1.5 parts per million. | Product manufactured outside Camberwell. Local M.O.H. informed. Further samples taken and found to be satisfactory. | – |
| 209 | Ice Lolly | Informal | Lead 1.1 parts per million. | Lollies made by local Shopkeeper. | Cautionary letter sent by the Medical Officer of Health. Manufacture discontinued. |
| 210 | Ice Lolly | Informal | Lead 1.7 parts per million. | ||
| 257 | Margarine | Informal | 17.1 per cent. water. | See formal sample No. 185. | – |
| 185 | Margarine | Formal | 17.1 per cent. water. | – | Summons: Defendant received an absolute discharge; Council awarded 7 gns. costs. |
| 258 | Margarine containing 10 per cent. butter. | Informal | Contained only 7 per cent. butter. | See formal sample No. 186. | – |
| 186 | Margarine containing 10 per cent. butter. | Formal | 25 per cent, deficient in butter. | – | Reported to Public Health Committee and cautionary letter sent. |
| 282 | Minced meat | Informal | Sulphur dioxide 80 parts per million. | See formal sample No. 254. | – |
| 254 | Minced meat | Formal | Sulphur dioxide 35 parts per million. | – | Reported to Public Health Committee and cautionary letter sent. In addition, circular letter sent to all butchers in the Borough drawing their attention to this matter. |
| 412 | Halibut Liver Oil Capsules. | Informal | 53 per cent. deficient in Vitamin A. | See formal samples Nos. 302 and 303. | – |
| 302 | Halibut Liver Oil Capsules. | Formal | 53 per cent. deficient in Vitamin A. | – | Summons. £5 fine : 7 gns. costs. |
| 303 | Halibut Liver Oil Capsules. | Formal | 53 per cent. deficient in Vitamin A. | – | Summons. Offence proved. No separate costs or fine. |