London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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ADULTERATED SAMPLES
| Article | Offence | How dealt with |
|---|---|---|
| Bread and Butter (3 samples) | Butter and margarine mixed. | Warning letter in each case. |
| Butter Rahm | Deficient in milk fat. | Stock exhausted. Sample to be taken when commodity available. |
| Pork Sausages | Undeclared preservative. | Warning letter sent. |
| Cream of Veal with Mushroom Soup Mix | False description. Deficient in fat. | Label amended. |
| Real Cream Eclair | Imitation cream. | Warning letter sent. |
| Fromage de Monsieur Fromage | Deficient in fat. False description. | Manufacturers warned. Label amended. |
| Strong Coffee and Chicory | Unjustified use of word "strong" . | Manufacturers warned. Label amended. |
| Creme Doughnut | False description. | Warning letter. |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | Deficient in ammonia. Excess of quinine. | Retailer warned. |
| Sandwich | Contained pellet of grease and flour. | Manufacturer warned. |
| Cream of Lobster Soup, with french cognac. | False description. No brandy present. | Importers warned. Label altered. |
| Truffel Kasecrème | False description. | do. |
| Triple Crème Chambourcy Cheese | False description. | Distributor warned. |
| Butter Vanilla Flavour | False description. | Retailer warned. Sale of commodity discontinued. |