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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES AND
CONTRAVENTIONS OF FOOD & DRUGS ACT"(Contd. )
Article Offence and Action Taken
Peeled Potatoes Affected by blight. Consignment destroyed-
Steak and Kidney Pie Mouldy. Retailer fined £25 with £3. 3s. Od. cos
Lime Syrup Excessive benzoic acid. Stock withdrawn.
Quick Thick Gravy Incorrect description. Stocks exhausted.
Label to be amended.
Mushroom Soup Incorrect description. "Code of Practice" for
labelling and composition under discussion.
Onion Sauce ditto.
Chocolates Dirty box. Vendor cautioned.
Bread Contained foreign matter. Retailer warned.
Chocolate Liqueurs Devoid of alcohol. Stocks withdrawn.
Cream Fudge Contained fat other than milk fat. Stocks
withdrawn. Label amended.
Bottle of Milk Contained metal cap. No action.
Frozen Rabbit Infected with cystic formations. Retailer
warned.
Dried Bean Soup Beetle infested. Letter sent.
Artificial Cream Bun Mouldy. Retailer written to.
Slice of Bread Mouldy. Proprietor written to.
Wrapped Sliced Loaf Mouldy. Retailer fined £25 with £5. 5s. Od.
costs.
Steak &: Kidney Pie Mouldy. Letter sent to retailer.