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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
Greenwich 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Sample No. | Article. | Nature of adulteration or irregularity. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. 273 | Beef Sausage | Judged by the standard of 50 per cent. minimum meat content for Beef Sausages, prescribed by the Meat Products & Canned Meat (Control & Maximum Prices) Order, 1947, the proportion of meat in the sample was 26 per cent. deficient. | Referred to the Ministry of Food. |
| T. 284 | Melon Jam (canned) | Contained tin to the extent of 2.75 grains per pound. | Stock withdrawn. |
| T. 285 | Melon & Ginger Jam (canned) | Contained tin to the extent of 3.71 grains per pound. | Stock withdrawn. |
| 700 | Non-brew Vinegar | Slightly deficient in Acetic Acid. | Vendor warned. |
| T. 303 | Pudding Mixture | Badly infested with mites. | No further stock available. |
| T. 326 | Malt Vinegar | Contained not less than 75% of vinegar other than Malt Vinegar. | Formal sample taken. |
| T. 344 | Glauber's Salt | Dehydrated sodium sulphate equal to 200.2% of crystalline sodium sulphate. | Undertaking from manufacturer to label new stock to cover this contingency. |
| 717 | Beef Sausage | Contained only 42% of meat. | Referred to Area Food Officer. |
| 718 | Beef Sausage. | Contained only 45% of meat. | Do. |
| 719 | Beef Sausage Meat | Contained only 37% of meat. | Do. |
| 724 | Milk | Contained not less than 7% added water. | Case dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act. |
| 729 | Malt Vinegar | Contained not less than 75% of vinegar other than Malt Vinegar. | Wholesaler fined £3 Costs £9 9s. Od. |
| 734 | Beef Sausage Meat. | Contained only 39% of meat. | Referred to Area Food Officer. |
| 735 | Beef Sausage. | Contained only 33% of meat. | Do. |
| 739 | Milk | Contained not less than 1% of added water. | Further samples to be taken. |
| T. 360 | Thick Sauce | Contained sulphur dioxide 155 parts per million. | Satisfactory explanation from Wholesaler. |