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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Sample No: | Article | Result of Analysis | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | Cut Mixed Peel | Inferior. Contained49% of sugar. | Matter brought to notice of manufacturers. |
| 603 | Semolina | Too fine. 80% passed 40 mesh. | No action. |
| 614 | Mincemeat | Inferior. Objectionable acid odour and taste. Titrates to give acidity 0.6% as Acetic Acid. Should contain not more than 0.5% acetic acid. | No action. |
| 622 | Dripping | Inferior. Objectionable odour and taste. Improperly refined | No action. |
| 627 | Prunes | Moulded and sugar crystallised on outside. Would not cook properly. Not of quality demanded. | Remainder of stock sold before Public Analyst's report received |
| 630 | Figs | Inferior. Attacked by acaries. | No action. |
| 642 | do. | do. | do. |
| 658 | Mincemeat | Sharp flavour. Titrates to give acidity 0.65% as Acetic acid. Should contain not more than0.5% Acetic acid. | do. |
| 687 | Cut Peel | Fermenting. | Remainder of stock sold before Public Analyst's report received. |
| 706 | Dates | Dirty. Inferior. | No action. |
| 715 | Flake Tapioca | Uneven in size. Would not cook properly. | Already brought to packer's notice |
| 771 | Table Jellies | Unpleasant taste due to thin rancid oil on outside of jellies. Oil probably used to grease moulds when jellies were made. | Referred to Medical Officer of Health for district where jellies were made. |