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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuffing (No. 5442) | I | Fat contained 8% of free fatty acids calculated as oleic acid. Better that fat or herbs should be in a separate container. | Letter to packers. |
| Stuffing (No. 5443) | I | Fat contained 13% of free fatty acids calculated as oleic acid. Better that fat or herbs should be in a separate container. | Letter to packers. |
| Sausage Roll (No. 5473) | I | Sample consisted of two rolls, one of which was satisfactory. One contained small growth of penicillium mould. | iRequested retailer to pay closer attention to stock rotation. |
| Stout, bottle (No. 5548) | C I | Contained foreign body (clothes peg). | Letter to producers. |
| Eccles cake | C | Contained foreign body (nail). | Letter to producers. |
| Hamburger Sausage Meat (No. 5481) | I | Description 'Hamburger' relates to a meat and spice product. This sample is, in effect, a sausage meat. Food Standards Committee report would appear to allow such double name usage. | No action. |
| Sugar Confectionery - Ice Cream Sandwich (No. 5502) | I | Filling between wafers appears to be a marshmallow type of product. Label describes product as 'Plain Meringue Bars'. In my view they should be called 'Marshmallow Sandwiches'. | Letter to producers. |
| Glace Cherries (No. 5511) | I | Satisfactory, but contained 180 p.p.m. SO2 whereas permitted maximum is 100 p.p.m. | Letter to producers. |
| Sausage Roll (No. 5519) | I | Contained only 21.6% sausage meat filling. Average of 12 previous samples 38%. | Letter to retailer. |
| Minced Meat (No. 5541) | I | Contained small amount of starch. No additives permitted. | Letter to retailer. |
| Meat pie | C | Contained foreign body (metal staple). | Letter to producers. |