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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
Hammersmith 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Sample | ResuLt of Analysis | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins | Insect infested | Remainder of stock destroyed |
| Cod Liver Oil | Deficient in Vitamin A | Informal sample (Formal sample gen-uine) |
| Non-brewed Cond-iment | 10 per cent deficient in acetic acid | Informal sample |
| ditto | 12.5 per cent defici-ent in acetic acid | Absolute discharge £l.1. 0 costs. |
| Whisky | 39.5 degrees under proof. | Penalty £3., with £3.3.0. costs. |
| Butter | Contained 16.2 per cent water. | Informal sample (Formal Samplegenuine) |
| Pork sausages | 20 per cent deficient in meat | ditto |
| Margarine | Contained 17 per cent Water | ditto |
| Cyder Vinegar | 12.5 per cent defici-ent in acetic acid | Informal sample (Formal sample un-obtainable ) |
| Tomato Puree | Contained copper 175 part per million | Informal sample (Formal sample gen-uine) |
Attention has been f6cussed on the growing practice of mothers
of young children purchasing proprietary brands of orange juice drink
some of which are diluted ready for consumption, and giving these to
their children instead of concentrated orange juice which is available from Local Authorities' Clinics. So much has been done by Local
Health Authorities to make concentrated orange Juice available for
young children and expectant mothers, that it is disappointing to
know how many of the public fail to realise the difference between
the concentrated juice and orange-flavoured drinks sold in the shops
and by milk roundsmen. It is, of course, much easier to buy soft
drinks along with other shopping, or when the vendor calls at the
door, but clearly, from the experience of a number of Health Authorities more will have to be done to demonstrate to the public that
while these soft drinks may be admirable thirst quenchers, they are
not a proper substitute for the concentrated orange juice available
at Local Authorities' Clinics. in fact it has for so long been made
available that the public may be taking it for granted and overlooking its real value.