London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Article | Result of Analysis | Action taken or recomm ended |
|---|---|---|
| Roll and Butter (No. 913) | Sample was bread roll and margarine. | Conditional discharge £5 5s. 0d. costs. |
| Non-brewed Condiment (No. 987) | Label did not bear legible statement of quantity contained in bottle. | Letter to manufacturers. |
| Mint Sauce (No. 988) | Odour and flavour unsatisfactory. The odour was slightly perfumed and the flavour gave the impression that there was an appreciable quantity of grass present, but microscopic examination failed to reveal the presence of any grass, and sample was therefore reported as inferior. | Letter to producers. |
| Tomato Ketchup (No. 1001) | Label did not bear legible statement of quantity contained in bottle. | Letter to producers. |
| Chocolate Spread (No, 1024) | Sample was of satisfactory chocolate spread but constituents incorrectly stated. | Commodity manufactured in Denmark. Letter to distributors. |
| Beef Steak (tinned) (No. 1091) | Contained 68% meat. Public Analyst of opinion meat content should be not less than 75%. | Imported from Australia. Letter to Trade Conmissioner. |
| Lemon, Glycerine and Honey (No. 1105) | Labelling unsatisfactory. | Letter to producers, |
| Milk (No. 1119) | Fat 3.09%. Sol ids-not-fat 8.46%. Sale of Milk Regulations require Fat 3%. Solids-not-fat 8.5%. Added water is 3%. | Small deficiency. Further sample satisfactory. |
| Mixed Dried Fruit (No. 1165) | Sample contained two maggots. | Retailer's remaining stock inspected, found to be infested and surrendered to Department. As the stock was new, Local Authority in whose area wholesaler's premises were situated notified. |
| Sultanas (No. 1238) | Contained 9.5% currants. | Retailer interviewed and natter rectified. |
| Liquid apples (No 1290) | Misleading statement on label as to quantity of apple juice contained in bottle. | Further enquiries being made. |
| Sausage Rolls (No. 1319) | Sample contained only 11.2 per cent of total meat. Public Analyst of opinion total meat content should be not less than 20 per cent. | Letter to producer/ retailers. |
| Beef Steak (tinned) (No. 1342) | Contained 62% meat Public Analyst of opinion meat content should be not less than 75%. | Product of Australia. Letter to Trade Commissioner. See also conment re sample No. 1091. |
| Pork Sausage (No. 1351) | Contained 62% total meat. Public Analyst of opinion total meat content should be not less than 65% hence deficiency of meat is 4.6%, | Letter to producer/ retailer. |