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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 - continued
| Article | Offence | How dealt with |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Drink with added Glucose | Contained mould spores and hyphae on inside of bottle | Warning letter. |
| Fromage de St. Gildas des Bois | False description. | Manufacturer warned. |
| Louis d'or Cheese | False description. | Retailer and distributor warned. |
| Onion Puree | Excess preservative. | Retailer warned. Stocks exhausted. |
| Rum Butter | No trace of rum. | Further samples satisfactory. |
UNSOUND FOOD
Bacon, Ham, Kidneys and Spleens, Sausages 209¾lbs; 91 tins
Cakes and Tarts 160
Cheese 16 lbs; 3 boxes
Chickens 3
Evaporated Milk 15 tins
Pish 1 stone; 535 tins
Fondant Cream 160 lbs
Fudge 165 lbs
Fruit, Fruit Pulp and Juices 482 tins
Jams 51
Lemon Squeezes 24
Plated Meals 208
Raisins 14 lbs
Rice Puddings 31 tins
Steak Puddings, etc. 13 tins
Vegetables 165 tins
Miscellaneous: Cream 1 tin; Golden Pudding 1 tin; Pickled Onions
3 Jars; Sauerkraut 1 tin; Sausage Rolls 7.
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