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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Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
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Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
Foam Sugar Sweets | 'Follow-up' sample to previous importation which contained prohibited colouring matter. | Chem. | Satisfactory. | Importer notified. |
Whole Rice | On request from Importer. Alleged to be weevil infested. | Chem. | Slight infestation of Ephestia moth. No weevils. | Importer notified. Barge disinfested. |
Guinness Stout | Complaint from member of public that bottle contained foreign object. | Chem. | Foreign object consisted of dried mould about one grain. | Brewers notified. Complainant informed of action. |
Wholemeal Loaf | Complaint by member of public that bread contained foreign body. | Chem. | Foreign matter consisted of charred bread. | Complainant notified. No further action. |
Wrapped Sliced White Loaf | Complaint by member of public that bread contained foreign matter. | Chem. | Foreign matter consisted of dust, charred bread and grease. | Baker warned of serious nature of offence and that future offences would be likely to result in legal proceedings. |
Sliced White Loaf | Complaint by member of public that bread contained foreign matter. | Chem. | Foreign matter consisted of baked dough, charred bread and grease (half of which was mineral). | Installation of new machinery reputed to be cause. Baker warned. |
Ice Cream | Complaint by member of public re fitness for human consumption. | Chem. | Slightly stale and unpalatable but not inedible. | Complainant notifired. |
Soup Preparation | Complaint by member of public of foreign body. | Chem. | Contained small 'Compositae' flower head. | Satisfactory explanation from manufacturer who contacted complainant. |