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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 1954

[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.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
18Non-Brewed Condiment.Contained 3.72% w/v acetic acid. 7% deficient. Must contain not less than 4% acetic acid.Warning letter to vendor.
35Dripping.Contained 2% free fatty acids calculated as oleic acid. Must not contain more than 1.5% free fatty acids calculated as oleic acid.Warning letter to vendor.
39Shredded suet.Contained 82.2% fat. 1% deficient. Must contain &3% fat.No action.
48Fresh Orange drink.Contained 1.2-2.5 lbs. fresh Orange per 10 galls, drink. 1 Mg. vitamin C per fl. os. soft drink. At least 50% deficient in Orange and insufficient vitamin C to warrant description "Fresh Orange Drink".See report on No.85.
73Meat Pie.Rancid fat.Matter taken up with manufactureres.
85Fresh Orange drink.Contained 1.5-3.1 lbs. fresh Orange per 10 galls. drink. 0.7 mgs. vitamin C per fl. os. soft drink. At least 57% deficient in Orange and insufficient Vitamin C to warrant description "Fresh Orange Drink".Matter taken up with manufacturers.