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
Camberwell 1960
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Instant coffee | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | – | Reported to Public Health Committee Cautionary letter sent to manufacturer. Label amended to satisfaction of Council. |
| 182 | Raspberries in syrup | Informal | Contained undeclared colouring matter | – | ditto |
| 208 | Milk | Formal | Bottle contaminated with mould | – | Reported to Public Health Committee Cautionary letter sent to Dairy Company. |
| 213 | Instant coffee | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | – | Reported to Public Health Committee Cautionary letter sent to manufacturer. Label amended to satisfaction of Council. |
| 227 | Canned blackcurrants in syrup | Formal | Lead – 7.5 parts per million | – | Reported to Public Health Committee Legal proceedings instituted against the wholesalers, the Council being reasonably satisfied that the retailer could establish a defence under Sub Section (1) of Section 113 of the Food & Drugs Act 1955 The wholesalers served notice on the Council that they held a warranty from the importers and the importers in turn gave notice that they held a warranty from the exporters. The warranties being a good defence and the exporters being in |