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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

Hampstead 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]

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Table: ADULTERATED SAMPLES

ADULTERATED SAMPLES

Sample No.ArticleOffenceHow dealt with
53)Baked BeansMetallic contaminationStock surrendered and destroyed.
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133)Cottage CheeseShould be described as Skinned Milk CheeseLetter sent to manufacturers.
156)
148Pale AleContained mouldManufacturer cautioned.
173Ice Cream Lemon FlavourWater ice flavoured with lemonditto.
202Pork PieContained mouldRetailer and manufacturer cautioned.
203Bre adContained mouldNo action owing to age of sample.
269Chilli SauceContained 216 p.p.m. benzoic acidImporter warned.
319Madeira CakeContained charred cake doughNo action.
346Orange Squash30% deficient in sugarManufacturer cautioned.
421Double Cream Cheese40.88% fatImporter warned.
422Triple Cream Cheese53.76% fatditto.
446)Buttered RollsContained margarineFormal sample taken.
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450)Bread & Butterditto.ditto.
460)
459Buttered RollsMargarineditto.

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