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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Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table :—
Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
Marzipan Chocolate | Taken from imported trial consignment to ascertain fitness for human consumption. | Chem. | Satisfactory. | Importer notified. |
Meat Pie | Complaint by member of public that pie contained foreign body. | Chem. | Sample contained 1¾ of sisal twine. | Manufacturer warned that further incident might lead to legal proceedings. |
Orange Drink | Taken from machine (on request) to ascertain fitness for human consumption. | Chem. | Satisfactory. | Vendor notified. |
Chocolate Drink | Taken from machine (on request) to ascertain fitness for human consumption. | Bact. | Satisfactory. | Vendor notified. |
Lamb Tongues (canned) | Request from Importer to assess fitness for human consumption. | Chem. | Iron content higher than normal and samples discoloured due to formation of iron sulphide. Objectionable but not injurious to health. | Importer notified. |
Lamb Tongues (canned) | Request from Importer to assess fitness for human consumption. | Bact. | Satisfactory. | Importer notified. |
Raw Sugar | Request from Importer to assess fitness for human consumption. Packed in bags used for the carrying of chemical. | Chem. | Satisfactory. | Importer notified. |