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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Article | Formal (P) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C) | Adulteration, irregularity or nature of complaint and Analysts comments | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soup (No. 3339) | I | Should be described as appetizer soup | No action |
| Milk (No. 3407) | I | Foreign matter present in bottle appears to be a piece of soil Bottle clean apart from this | No action. Letter to complainant |
| Parsley (No. 3412) | F | Contained Ash 15.5%; Acid-insoluble Ash 2.5%, These figures rather high for parsley and sample considered inferior. | Letter to producers |
| Toffee (No. 3430) | C | Contained piece of bronze presumably from processing equipment | Letter to manufacturers and complainant. |
| Water | C | Discolouration of water when boiled in new kettle (Harmless dye). | Letter to manufacturers. |
| Lemonade | C | Bottle of lemonade contained foreign matter (glass). | Letter to producers. |
| Loaf | C | Loaf of bread contained foreign matter (string). | Letter to producers. |
| Loaf | c | Loaf of bread contained foreign matter (wood). | Prosecution 31.5.60 Fined £1 and 1 guinea costs. |
| Herrings with Vegetable (No. 3478) | I | Incorrectly labelled Ingredients must be disclosed. | Letter to producers. |
| Bread Loaf (No. 3499) | c | Contained piece of wood. | Letter to producer and complainant. |
| Bread Loaf (No. 3529) | c | Contained part of insect. | No further action Letter to com-plainant. |
| Bun Loaf (No. 3531) | I | One stone found in each of two loaves. | Letter to producer |
| Bun Loaf (No. 3545) | I | Contained 6.7% and 6.0% fruit which is considered too low. | Letter to producer. |
| Steak Mince (No. 3577) | F | Sample consisted of minced steak containing 1,30 p p.m. sulphur dioxide. The addi-tion of sulphur dioxide preservative to meat is a contravention of the Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Fbod) Regulations, 1925. | Letter to producer/ retailer |