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 Greenwich Borough]
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Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be
NOT GENUINE
Sample
No.
Article
Nature of adulteration
and/or irregularity
Action
taken
T. 9
Horseradish
Sauce
The presence of flour was not
disclosed in the statement of
contents on the label, and
according to the Code of Practice,
was deficient in edible
vegetable oil.
Satisfactory
explanation
received from
Manufacturer.
T. 48
Milk
Deficiency of milk-solids other
than milk-fat indicated the
presenco of 1% of added water
Warning letter
to Distributor.
T. 51
Table
Jelly
Failed to comply with the
setting test prescribed by the
Food Standards (Table Jellies)
Order, 1949.
Warning letter
to Manufacturer
T. 52
Shredded
Suet
Was deficient in fat according to
the Food Standards (Shredded
Suet) Order, 1944.
Formal sample
to be taken.
T.102
T.112
T.113
Concentrated
Tomato
Soup,
Canned.
Contained an excessive proportion
of tin.
Vendors stock
destroyed.
Entire consignment
received
in the U.K.
traced and the
M.O's.H. of the
Boroughs concerned
acquainted
with the
position. See
report under
Food and Drugs
Act.
T. 108
Milk
Judged by the recognised standard
this sample contained the
equivalent of 0.7% of added
water.
As the solid content
was more than
required by law
this sample is
regarded as a
good milk.
Further action
not required.
T. 114
Pork
Sausages
Contained an excess of Sulphur
Dioxide preservative.
Warning letter
to Manufacturer.
T. 135
Milk
Judged by the recognised standard
this sample contained the
equivalent of 0.5% of added
water.
As the total solid
content was
more than
required by law
this sample is
regarded as a
good milk.