Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Article | Formal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C) | Adulteration, Irregularity or nature of complaint and Analyst's comments | Action taken |
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Flour (No. 3786) | F | This is a self -raising flour and should have be® sold as such. | Letter to packer. |
Cheese (No. 3818) | C | Possessed a strong objection able odour, possibly due to bacteriological infection of milk before processing. | Very large quant tity of cheese involved. Canadian Government notified of Analyst's opinion. |
Scone (No. 3829) | I | Contained general dirty matter | Letter to Producer and complainant. |
Whisky (No. 3881) | F | Contains alcohol of proof strength 34%. Public Analyst of opinion that sample contained not less than 47.7% added water. | Pros ecution 21/4/61 Licensee given absolute discharge. 5 gns costs awarded to Council. |
Bun Loaf (No. 3925) (No. 3929) | I | No. 3925 contained 6.4% fruit. No. 3929 contained 6.7% and 5.9% fruit respectively (2 loaves). | Letter to producer /retailers |
Blackcurrant Vitamin C Syrup (No. 3947) | I | Sold as Vitamin C drink, not as soft drink, hence constituents should be disclosed. | Manufacturers of opinion that article falls within definition of soft drink. No action. |
Roll & Butter (No. 3967) | F | Consisted' of roll spread with mixture containing not more than 15; tutter ana not less than 85% margarine. | Prosecution 28/3/61 Fined £2 Council awarded 2 gns. costs. |
Roll & Butter (No. 3968) | F | Consisted of roll spread with margarine. | Prosecution 28/3/61. Case dismissed. |
Pork Pie | C | Contained mould. | Prosecution 6/12/60 Vendor fined 40/- plus two guineas costs |
Corned Beef | C | Mouldy condition of tin of corned beef. | Referred to Manu facturers. Letter to complainant. |
Chocolate Eclairs | C | Contained foreign matter (Grubs). | Prosecution 6/12/60 Vendor fined 40/- plus two guineas costs |