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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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| Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | Saltanas. | Contained 23.5% water. Mouldy. Had probably been washed and not properly dried. Sultanas normally contain 18.5% water. | Remainder of stock returned to whole-salers. |
| 745 | Cut peel. | Contained only 56.8% sugar . Must contain not less than 60% sugar. | Result of analysis to be communicated to packers. |
| 750 | N.A. Ginger Wins. | Incorrectly labelled. Non-Alcoholic win® a contradiction of terms. | No action. |
| 770 | Soft cheese. | Contained water 70.9% and fat 13.0%. Incorrectly labelled. Not a soft cheese but a curd cheese. Soft cheese must contain not snore than 60% water nor less than 20% milk fat. | Shop Keeper advised. |
| 776 | Mincemeat. | Contained only 62.5% soluble solids 4% deficient. Food Standards Preserves Order 1953 requires mincemeat to contain not less than 65% soluble solids. | Result of analysis communicated to packers. |
| 792 | Currants. | Dry and good flavour,but did not consist of currants. Derived from small seed con-taining grapes. Currants are derived from seedless or stoneless graphs. | Matter taken up with the wholesalers and the Ministry of Food. |
| Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. |
| 730 | Saltanas. | Contained 23.5% water. Mouldy. Had probably been washed and not properly dried. Sultanas normally contain 18.5% water. | Remainder of stock returned to whole-salers. |
| 745 | Cut peel. | Contained only 56.8% sugar . Must contain not less than 60% sugar. | Result of analysis to be communicated to packers. |
| 750 | N.A. Ginger Wins. | Incorrectly labelled. Non-Alcoholic win® a contradiction of terms. | No action. |
| 770 | Soft cheese. | Contained water 70.9% and fat 13.0%. Incorrectly labelled. Not a soft cheese but a curd cheese. Soft cheese must contain not snore than 60% water nor less than 20% milk fat. | Shop Keeper advised. |
| 776 | Mincemeat. | Contained only 62.5% soluble solids 4% deficient. Food Standards Preserves Order 1953 requires mincemeat to contain not less than 65% soluble solids. | Result of analysis communicated to packers. |
| 792 | Currants. | Dry and good flavour,but did not consist of currants. Derived from small seed con-taining grapes. Currants are derived from seedless or stoneless graphs. | Matter taken up with the wholesalers and the Ministry of Food. |