Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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35.
ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES AND
CONTRAVENTIONS OF FOOD & DRUGS ACT.
Vegetable Oil. Unsatisfactory description. Producer warned.
Label amended.
Rum Truffles. Devoid of Ethyl Alcohol. Letters sent to retailers
and producers. Stocks withdrawn pending amendment of description.
"Top of the Milk" Deficient in milk fat. Warning letter to
producers. Description to be amended.
Butter (3) samples. Contained mould spores and hyphae. Retailer
warned. Stocks withdrawn.
"Best of the Milk 18% Butterfat". Deficient in fat. Referred to
Ministry who are reviewing the labelling of this product.
Real Fruit Yoghurt. Misleading description. Warning letter sent.
Label amended.
Choice Creamery Cheese. Misleading description. Manufacturers to
amend label.
Loaf. Contained hemp fibre. Producer warned.
Egusi Ground Melon Seed. Contained sand and siliceous matter. Stocks
withdrawn and returned to importer.
Raspberries in Heavy Syrup. Unsatisfactory description. Importer
advised to amend label.
Dumpling Soup. Unsatisfactory description. Manufacturer to amend
label.
Instant Orange Juice Drink. Unsatisfactory description. Manufacturer
to amend label.
Bread containing bolt and washer. Producer warned.
Mouldy steak and kidney pie. Retailer warned.
Mouldy apple pie. Fined £10. Costs £1.1.0.
Mouldy Swiss roll. Fined £10. Costs £1.1.0.
Cake contained cigarette. Fined £10. Costs £1.1.0.