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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 1959

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

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Table: ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES - continued

ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES - continued

ArticleOffenceHow dealt with
Sild (2 samples)Contained prohibited preservativeStocks withdrawn and surrendered.
Raspberry cordialDeficient in sugar and fruit juiceRetailer warned.
Gin (2 samples)Added waterFormal sample taken. Satisfactory.
Whiskydo.do.
Carambola in syrupTin contaminationStocks surrendered.
Bottle of milkContained mortar on baseWarning letter sent.
Vienna loafContained glassdo.

Table: UNSOUND FOODNinety-nine unsound food certificates were issued covering the following items:-

UNSOUND FOOD

Ninety-nine unsound food certificates were issued covering the following items:-

Butter and margarine148 lbs.
Cereals7 pkts; 3 tins
Cheese1 tin
Coffee1 tin
Coconuts50
Fish3 stone; 222 tins
Flour9 bags
Fruit15 trays; 42 lbs; 718 tins
Jam63 jars
Meat products, meat, etc.1484 lbs; 130 tins
Chickens31
Milk30 tins
Oriental fruits, pickles, spices, etc.194 tins
Puèes48 tubes; 1 tin
Soups27 tins
Sweets11 boxes; 6l bars; 73 pkts.
Vegetables184 tins