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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Table: Action taken on recommendation of the Public Health Committee in connection with the other articles of food which were reported to be not in accordance with accepted standards is as follows:-

Action taken on recommendation of the Public Health Committee in connection with the other articles of food which were reported to be not in accordance with accepted standards is as follows:-

Sample No:ArticleResult of AnalysisAction taken
5SuetPossessed strong odour of decomposition and contained bacteria. Improperly refined.Advice given to butcher by whom suet was prepared
80Pork sausagesContained total meat 55%, 15.3% deficient in meat. Meat Products Order, 1952.Manufacturer fined £6. and £6. 6.0. Costs.
93Barley flakesConsisted of ground ricePrepacked-obviously an error.
95Sweetened condensed milkContained volatile oil determined as butyric acid. .02% odour and taste of butyric acid. Inferior.Remainder of stock surrendered for destruction.
113Canned cherriesObjectionable fish oil flavour. Slight interior pressure and tinplate badly stained. Not of the quality demanded.Remainder of stock surrendered for destruction.
118MilkContained 8.21% solids not fat. Not less than 3.4% added water. Sale of Milk Regulations, 1939.Purveyor warned.
124SemolinaToo fine. 64% passed 40 mesh sieve. Not more than 40% should pass 40 mesh sieve.No action.
129MilkContained 8.27% solids not fat. Not less than 2.7% added water. Sale of Milk Regulations 1939.Taken from purveyor of sample No.118 to determine cause of added water.