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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES - contd.
Article
Coconut Candy-
Soda Water
Iced Coffee
Rum Truffles
Aspirin
Minced Beef
Offence and action taken
Contained mould spores and hyphae. Retailer
warned. Stock withdrawn.
Devoid of carbon dioxide,, Retailer warned.
Concentrated Viennese Coffee extract. Not
coffee at all Producer warned. Label
altered.
Contained no rum. Producer warned. Label
altered.
Deficient in acetyl salicylic acid. Formal
samples taken were satisfactory.
Misleading label. Retailer warned. Label
altered.
UNSOUND FOOD
One hundred and thirty-six unsound food certificates were
issued covering the following items:-
Butter 1 lb.
Cereal 41 cartons
Cheese 3½whole cheeses. 13½1bs.
Coffee 1 tin
Fish 42 tins. 52 cartons
Fruit 423 tins. 302½ lbs. 67 jars. 60 cartons
Jam 4jars
Meat products 426 tins. 38 cartons. 813¼ 1bs.
Poultry 10 lbs.
Milk, cream 25 tins
Oriental fruits ,pickles , spices17tins. 9 jars. 44 cartons
Purees, juices 31 tins. 9 tubes
Soups 24 tins
Vegetables 163 tins. 181 cartons. 7,952 lbs.