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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 1962
[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 Analysts' comments | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bun Loaf (No. 5397) | I | Contained 5.7% and 6.4% of fruit. Inferior. | Letter to producer/retailer. |
| Cake and Pudding Mix (No. 5401) | I | (a) Illustration on packet not consistent with ingredients used. (b) 'Glyceryl P.O.E. stearate' in list of ingredients is meaningless ???n this country. | Letter to producers. |
| Pudding Mix (No. 5405) | I | (a) Sauce supplied has turpentiney flavour. | Letter to producers. |
| (b) 'Emulsified vegetable shortening' in list of ingredients is not a permitted description. | |||
| Cake Mix (No. 5414) | I | Unpleasant taste due to fat used. | Letter to producers. |
| Bun Loaf (No. 5426) | I | Contained 7.3% and 8.65% fruit. Inferior. | Letter to producer/retailer. |
| Bun Loaf (No. 5428) | I | Contained 3.6% and 5.8% fruit. Adulterated. | Follow-up of sample No. 5365. Letter to producer/ retailer. |
| Bun Loaf (No. 5431) | I | Contained 7.5% and 8.68% fruit. Inferior. | Letter to producer/retailer. |
| Bun Loaf (No. 5433) | I | Contained 8.6% and 8.25% fruit. Inferior. | Follow-up of sample No. 5340. Letter to producer/ retailer. |
| Bun Loaf (No. 5435) | I | Contained 9.6% and 7.14% fruit. Inferior. | Letter to producers. |
| Bun Loaf (No. 5436) | I | Contained 3.7% and 4.3% fruit. Adulterated. | From same source as sample No. 5426. Letter to producer/retailer. |
| Cake Mix (No. 5439) | I | (a) Flavour is more that of Christmas Pudding than Gingerbread. | Letter to producers. |
| (b) 'Emulsified vegetable shortening' in list of ingredients is not a permitted description. | |||
| Cake Mix (No. 5440) | I | Unpleasant taste due to fat used. | Letter to producers. |