Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Sample No. | Article | Result of Analysis | Action taken |
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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 |