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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
Fulham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Sample No. | Article | Result of Analysis | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Canned Rhubarb | Can badly lacquered | Reported to Canners |
| 32 | Effervescing Soft Drink powder | Incorrectly declared composition | Taken up with manufacturers |
| 64. | Soft Drink Tab-lets | Contained talc but not declared on label | do. |
| 79 | do. | do. | do. |
| 88 | Christmas Pudding | Slight mould growth | Arranged for sale at cheaper rate |
| 102 | Dry Mince Meat | Notdry Mince Meat as defined by Dried Fruits Order, 1951. | Referred to Ministry of Food. |
| 110 | Cut Dried Peel | Deficient in sugar | do. |
| 131 | Dry Fruit Mince | Should be called Dry Fruit Mix | do. |
| 145 | Non-Brewed Vinegar | Should be described as non-brewed condiment | Remainder of labels amended. |
| 167 | Beef Sausage Meat | 10.8% deficient in meat | Referred to Ministry of Food |
| 179 | Compound Syrup of Figs | Not compound Syrup of Figs of the B.P.C. | Matter taken up with packers. |
| 184. | Pepper compound | Incorrectly labelled | do. |
| 220 | Semolina | Too fine | Matter already receiving consideration of Ministry of Food. |
| 222 | do. | do. | do. |
| 281 | Sherbet Suckers | Contained maize starch | Matter taken up with manufacturers |