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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
Deptford 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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| Relevant Act or Order | Article | Number of Samples | Number Failing to Comply | Nature of Irregularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labelling of Food Orders, 1946-1951 | Mixed Herbs (No. 360) | 2 | 1 | The declaration gave a number of alternative ingredients, and thus failed to comply with the requirements of the Order. |
| Labelling of Food Food Orders, 1946-1951 | " Vitacream " (No. 394) | 1 | 1 | The declaration of ingredients was ambiguous and failed to comply with the requirements of the Order. |
| Various other pre-packed foods | 35 | 0 | ||
| Total | 39 | 3 | ||
| Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941 | Fruit Salt (No. 306) | 1 | 0 | |
| Liver Salt Laxative (No. 310) | 1 | 0 |
" Other samples not falling within the categories mentioned above were
as under :—
1. Disinfectant Powder, for compliance with Council's specification.
4. Waters from underground rooms, for indication of origin.
1. Foreign body found in a Bun (broken knife blade).
4. Drainage Liquors and other specimens re obstruction of sewers.
" The total number of samples of all kinds analysed during the year
was 539."