[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough] page 100

Lambeth 1960

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

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Table: Informal Samples (Continued)

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Informal Samples (Continued)

Articles	Result of Analysis	Action Taken
Shredded suet	5% deficient in beef fat	Formal sample taken - genuine.
Menthol and Winter-green rub	16% deficient in methyl salicylate.	Formal sample taken - genuine.
Sausage	Mould present on skin.	This was a luncheon sausage. Brought to notice of vendor. Stock inspected and found in sound condition. Storage and rotation arrangements satisfactory.
Rice Pearl BarleyPearl Barley	Infested with mites	Stock inspected and where necessary dealt with as unsound food.
Jar of Marmalade	Contained glass.	Brought to notice of vendor and manufacturer.
Marmalade in Sandwich	Contained glass	Brought to notice of vendor and manufacturer.
Apples	Lead 4 parts per million.	Further samples taken - genuine.
Peanuts Peanuts	Rancid	Stock inspected and dealt with as unsound food.
Sliced Bread	Dirt in crumb	Brought to notice of baker.
Sliced Bread	Machinery dirt,in crumb.	Brought to notice of baker.
Loaf of Bread	Lump of miscellaneous dirt.	Brought to notice of baker
Half Loaf of Bread	Contained needle.	Insufficient evidence to show that needle was baked in the bread or that it was in the loaf at time of sale Brought to notice of baker.